diff --git a/src/Mod/Fem/femguiutils/disambiguate_solid_selection.py b/src/Mod/Fem/femguiutils/disambiguate_solid_selection.py
index 84b2731f0e..543885350f 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Fem/femguiutils/disambiguate_solid_selection.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Fem/femguiutils/disambiguate_solid_selection.py
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@ def disambiguate_solid_selection(
     highlight_colors_for_solid = build_highlight_map(parent_part, solid_indices)
 
     def set_part_colors(solid_name: Optional[str]) -> None:
+        if solid_name not in highlight_colors_for_solid:
+            solid_name = None
+
         parent_part.ViewObject.DiffuseColor = highlight_colors_for_solid[solid_name]
         parent_part.ViewObject.update()