diff --git a/ncep/gov.noaa.nws.ncep.ui.pgen/src/gov/noaa/nws/ncep/ui/pgen/display/DefaultElementContainer.java b/ncep/gov.noaa.nws.ncep.ui.pgen/src/gov/noaa/nws/ncep/ui/pgen/display/DefaultElementContainer.java
index 893c94e71b..7d03a55c77 100644
--- a/ncep/gov.noaa.nws.ncep.ui.pgen/src/gov/noaa/nws/ncep/ui/pgen/display/DefaultElementContainer.java
+++ b/ncep/gov.noaa.nws.ncep.ui.pgen/src/gov/noaa/nws/ncep/ui/pgen/display/DefaultElementContainer.java
@@ -74,10 +74,15 @@ public class DefaultElementContainer extends AbstractElementContainer {
          * the active layer so DiaplayProperties' "filled" should be true while
          * "monoColor" should be false (using the element's color).
          */
-        if (needsCreate && dprops == null) {
+        if (dprops == null) {
             dprops = new DisplayProperties(false, null, true);
         }
 
+        if (needsCreate) {
+            dprops.setLayerMonoColor(false);
+            dprops.setLayerFilled(true);
+        }
+
         // For normal drawing........
         if ((displayEls == null) || paintProps.isZooming()) {
             needsCreate = true;