diff --git a/org.eclipse.jface.text/src/org/eclipse/jface/text/source/ISharedTextColors.java b/org.eclipse.jface.text/src/org/eclipse/jface/text/source/ISharedTextColors.java
index a509590..cdc1222 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.jface.text/src/org/eclipse/jface/text/source/ISharedTextColors.java
+++ b/org.eclipse.jface.text/src/org/eclipse/jface/text/source/ISharedTextColors.java
@@ -38,7 +38,11 @@
 	Color getColor(RGB rgb);
 
 	/**
-	 * Tells this object to dispose all its managed colors.
+	 * Tells this object to dispose all its managed objects- Note that colors do not need dispose
+	 * anymore
+	 *
 	 */
-	void dispose();
+	default void dispose() {
+		// nothing to do anymore as colors do not require disposal
+	}
 }