diff --git a/sugar/canvas/IconColor.py b/sugar/canvas/IconColor.py
index 8babea0d..68739b0a 100644
--- a/sugar/canvas/IconColor.py
+++ b/sugar/canvas/IconColor.py
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ class IconColor:
 	def __init__(self, color_string=None):
 		if color_string == None or not is_valid(color_string):
 			n = int(random.random() * (len(Colors.colors) - 1))
-			[self._fill, self._stroke] = Colors.colors[n]
+			[self._stroke, self._fill] = Colors.colors[n]
 		else:
-			[self._fill, self._stroke] = _parse_string(color_string)
+			[self._stroke, self._fill] = _parse_string(color_string)
 
 	def get_stroke_color(self):
 		return self._stroke