diff --git a/terminatorlib/editablelabel.py b/terminatorlib/editablelabel.py
index 168f3157..f59bff48 100644
--- a/terminatorlib/editablelabel.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/editablelabel.py
@@ -126,4 +126,7 @@ class EditableLabel(gtk.EventBox):
         if key == 'Escape':
             self._entry_to_label (None, None)
 
+    def modify_fg(self, state, color):
+        self._label.modify_fg(state, color)
+
 gobject.type_register(EditableLabel)