diff --git a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/wm/impl/welcomeScreen/WelcomeScreen.java b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/wm/impl/welcomeScreen/WelcomeScreen.java
index 32b7493eb362..0d1d4511b088 100644
--- a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/wm/impl/welcomeScreen/WelcomeScreen.java
+++ b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/wm/impl/welcomeScreen/WelcomeScreen.java
@@ -684,6 +684,7 @@ public class WelcomeScreen {
     }
 
     protected void paintComponent(Graphics g) {
+      UIUtil.applyRenderingHints(g);
       super.paintComponent(g);
       ActionButtonLook look = ActionButtonLook.IDEA_LOOK;
       paintBackground(g);