diff --git a/flatlaf-core/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/ui/FlatTextFieldUI.java b/flatlaf-core/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/ui/FlatTextFieldUI.java
index d80ac851..28bf85a5 100644
--- a/flatlaf-core/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/ui/FlatTextFieldUI.java
+++ b/flatlaf-core/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/ui/FlatTextFieldUI.java
@@ -199,14 +199,14 @@ public class FlatTextFieldUI
 		if( !(background instanceof UIResource) )
 			return background;
 
+		// focused
+		if( focusedBackground != null && FlatUIUtils.isPermanentFocusOwner( c ) )
+			return focusedBackground;
+
 		// for compatibility with IntelliJ themes
 		if( isIntelliJTheme && (!c.isEnabled() || !c.isEditable()) )
 			return FlatUIUtils.getParentBackground( c );
 
-		// focused and editable
-		if( focusedBackground != null && c.isEditable() && FlatUIUtils.isPermanentFocusOwner( c ) )
-			return focusedBackground;
-
 		return background;
 	}