diff --git a/reactos/subsys/system/explorer/taskbar/taskbar.cpp b/reactos/subsys/system/explorer/taskbar/taskbar.cpp
index 5a295a8b7c6..9f3496c8fe4 100644
--- a/reactos/subsys/system/explorer/taskbar/taskbar.cpp
+++ b/reactos/subsys/system/explorer/taskbar/taskbar.cpp
@@ -199,7 +199,12 @@ HBITMAP create_bitmap_from_icon(HICON hIcon, HBRUSH hbrush_bkgnd, HDC hdc_wnd)
 
 	HDC hdc = CreateCompatibleDC(0);
 	HBITMAP hbmp_org = SelectBitmap(hdc, hbmp);
-	DrawIconEx(hdc, 0, 0, hIcon, 16, 16, 0, hbrush_bkgnd, DI_IMAGE);
+
+	RECT rect = {0, 0, 16, 16};
+	FillRect(hdc, &rect, hbrush_bkgnd);
+
+	DrawIconEx(hdc, 0, 0, hIcon, 16, 16, 0, hbrush_bkgnd, DI_NORMAL);
+
 	SelectBitmap(hdc, hbmp_org);
 	DeleteDC(hdc);