diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 97bf1a82..138a9fe2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 FlatLaf Change Log
 ==================
 
+## Unreleased
+
+- Tree: UI default value `Tree.textBackground` now has a valid color and is no
+  longer `null`.
+
+
 ## 0.24
 
 - Support smooth scrolling with touchpads and high precision mouse wheels.
diff --git a/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLaf.properties b/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLaf.properties
index 0c24e127..ce303fb2 100644
--- a/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLaf.properties
+++ b/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLaf.properties
@@ -475,11 +475,12 @@ ToolTip.foregroundInactive=@disabledText
 Tree.border=1,1,1,1
 Tree.selectionInactiveBackground=@selectionInactiveBackground
 Tree.selectionInactiveForeground=@selectionInactiveForeground
-Tree.textBackground=null
+Tree.textBackground=$Tree.background
 Tree.selectionBorderColor=@cellFocusColor
 Tree.dropCellBackground=@dropCellBackground
 Tree.dropCellForeground=@dropCellForeground
 Tree.dropLineColor=@dropLineColor
+Tree.rendererFillBackground=false
 Tree.rendererMargins=1,2,1,2
 Tree.wideSelection=true
 Tree.paintLines=false