1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/faces.el b/lisp/faces.el
index 5537fbef6c3..302cf6c02d8 100644
--- a/lisp/faces.el
+++ b/lisp/faces.el
@@ -1506,8 +1506,9 @@ This applies the defface/custom spec first, then the custom theme specs,
 then the override spec."
   (face-spec-reset-face face frame)
   (let ((face-sym (or (get face 'face-alias) face)))
-    (face-spec-set-2 face frame
-                     (face-user-default-spec face))
+    (or (get face 'customized-face)
+        (get face 'saved-face)
+        (face-spec-set-2 face frame (face-default-spec face)))
     (let ((theme-faces (reverse (get face-sym 'theme-face))))
       (dolist (spec theme-faces)
         (face-spec-set-2 face frame (cadr spec))))