diff --git a/assets/javascripts/task.js b/assets/javascripts/task.js
index ddd512db1f..1c81bd9d73 100755
--- a/assets/javascripts/task.js
+++ b/assets/javascripts/task.js
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ RB.Task = RB.Object.create(RB.Story, {
 
   refresh: function(obj){
     this.$.html(obj.$.html());
+    this.$.css('background-color', obj.$.css('background-color'));
   
     if(obj.isClosed()){
       this.close();