Colour is null

diff --git a/src/jalview/datamodel/Annotation.java b/src/jalview/datamodel/Annotation.java
index adb9bc5..824c4be 100755 (executable)
--- a/src/jalview/datamodel/Annotation.java
+++ b/src/jalview/datamodel/Annotation.java
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public class Annotation
   // add visual cues here
 
   /** DOCUMENT ME!! */
-  public Color colour = Color.black;
+  public Color colour;
 
   /**
    * Creates a new Annotation object.