diff --git a/dll/win32/comctl32/ipaddress.c b/dll/win32/comctl32/ipaddress.c
index 42a016b55fe..aa2b6efc41d 100644
--- a/dll/win32/comctl32/ipaddress.c
+++ b/dll/win32/comctl32/ipaddress.c
@@ -178,7 +178,15 @@ static LRESULT IPADDRESS_Draw (const IPADDRESS_INFO *infoPtr, HDC hdc)
             fgCol = comctl32_color.clrGrayText;
         }
 
+#ifdef __REACTOS__
+        {
+            HBRUSH brush = CreateSolidBrush(bgCol);
+            FillRect(hdc, &rect, brush);
+            DeleteObject(brush);
+        }
+#else
         FillRect (hdc, &rect, (HBRUSH)(DWORD_PTR)(bgCol+1));
+#endif
         DrawEdge (hdc, &rect, EDGE_SUNKEN, BF_RECT | BF_ADJUST);
     }