diff --git a/src/Mod/Sketcher/Gui/ViewProviderSketch.cpp b/src/Mod/Sketcher/Gui/ViewProviderSketch.cpp
index cbcdc44740..50fdc9ad33 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Sketcher/Gui/ViewProviderSketch.cpp
+++ b/src/Mod/Sketcher/Gui/ViewProviderSketch.cpp
@@ -260,6 +260,8 @@ void ViewProviderSketch::ParameterObserver::initParameters()
     }
 
     // unsubscribed parameters which update a property on just once upon construction (and before restore if properties are being restored from a file)
+    updateColorProperty("SketchEdgeColor", &Client.LineColor, 1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
+    updateColorProperty("SketchVertexColor", &Client.PointColor, 1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
     updateBoolProperty("ShowGrid", &Client.ShowGrid, false);
     updateBoolProperty("GridAuto", &Client.GridAuto, true);
     updateGridSize("GridSize", &Client.GridSize);