diff --git a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/wm/impl/status/TextPanel.java b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/wm/impl/status/TextPanel.java
index dbd555ca941c..609b73b87111 100644
--- a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/wm/impl/status/TextPanel.java
+++ b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/wm/impl/status/TextPanel.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2000-2009 JetBrains s.r.o.
+ * Copyright 2000-2014 JetBrains s.r.o.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -35,10 +35,14 @@ public class TextPanel extends JComponent {
   private int myRightPadding = 20;
 
   protected TextPanel() {
-    setFont(SystemInfo.isMac ? UIUtil.getLabelFont().deriveFont(11.0f) : UIUtil.getLabelFont());
     setOpaque(false);
   }
 
+  @Override
+  public Font getFont() {
+    return SystemInfo.isMac ? UIUtil.getLabelFont().deriveFont(11.0f) : UIUtil.getLabelFont();
+  }
+
   protected TextPanel(final boolean decorate) {
     this();
     myDecorate = decorate;