diff --git a/library/ui/theme.factor b/library/ui/theme.factor
index 2a49d6e6d9..e353ebc484 100644
--- a/library/ui/theme.factor
+++ b/library/ui/theme.factor
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 ! See http://factor.sf.net/license.txt for BSD license.
 IN: gadgets-buttons
 DEFER: <button-paint>
+DEFER: button-paint
 
 IN: gadgets-theme
 USING: arrays gadgets kernel sequences styles ;