diff --git a/resources/views/statuslabels/edit.blade.php b/resources/views/statuslabels/edit.blade.php
index 407aef9b9..36bca794a 100755
--- a/resources/views/statuslabels/edit.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/statuslabels/edit.blade.php
@@ -71,11 +71,14 @@
 
 @section('moar_scripts')
     <!-- bootstrap color picker -->
+    <?php 
+    $color = request()->old('color', $item->color) ? request()->old('color', $item->color) : '#AA3399';
+    ?>
     <script nonce="{{ csrf_token() }}">
 
         $(function() {
             $('.color').colorpicker({
-                color: '#AA3399',
+                color: '{{ $color }}',
                 format: 'hex'
             });
         });