diff --git a/lib/elements/element.py b/lib/elements/element.py
index 5d1081f04..c9160e76e 100644
--- a/lib/elements/element.py
+++ b/lib/elements/element.py
@@ -169,9 +169,12 @@ class EmbroideryElement(object):
         return self.node.specified_style()
 
     def get_style(self, style_name, default=None):
-        style = self._get_specified_style()(style_name) or default
+        element_style = self._get_specified_style()
+        style = element_style.get(style_name, default)
         if style == 'none':
             style = None
+        elif style == 'currentColor':
+            style = element_style(style_name)
         return style
 
     @property