1 files changed, 3 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/src/frame.c b/src/frame.c
index 635996ca424..19ce78dfd9c 100644
--- a/src/frame.c
+++ b/src/frame.c
@@ -2437,11 +2437,9 @@ use is not recommended.  Explicitly check for a frame-parameter instead.  */)
           val = values[i];
           store_frame_param (f, prop, val);
 
-          /* Changing the background color might change the background
-             mode, so that we have to load new defface specs.
-             Call frame-set-background-mode to do that.  */
-          if (EQ (prop, Qbackground_color))
-            call1 (Qframe_set_background_mode, frame);
+          if (EQ (prop, Qforeground_color)
+              || EQ (prop, Qbackground_color))
+            update_face_from_frame_parameter (f, prop, val);
         }
     }
   return Qnil;