diff --git a/examples/org.eclipse.compare.examples.xml/src/org/eclipse/compare/examples/xml/ui/MessageLine.java b/examples/org.eclipse.compare.examples.xml/src/org/eclipse/compare/examples/xml/ui/MessageLine.java
index 6156495..f44338a 100644
--- a/examples/org.eclipse.compare.examples.xml/src/org/eclipse/compare/examples/xml/ui/MessageLine.java
+++ b/examples/org.eclipse.compare.examples.xml/src/org/eclipse/compare/examples/xml/ui/MessageLine.java
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@
 		} else {
 			if (fErrorColor == null) {
 				fErrorColor= new Color(getDisplay(), fErrorRGB);
-				addDisposeListener(e -> fErrorColor.dispose());
 			}
 			setForeground(fErrorColor);
 			setText(message);