diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_extra/misc/juce_ColourSelector.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_extra/misc/juce_ColourSelector.cpp
index 0caa010295..3eef3d3632 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_extra/misc/juce_ColourSelector.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_extra/misc/juce_ColourSelector.cpp
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ ColourSelector::ColourSelector (const int sectionsToShow, const int edge, const
         addAndMakeVisible (hueSelector = new HueSelectorComp (*this, h,  gapAroundColourSpaceComponent));
     }
 
-    update (sendNotification);
+    update (dontSendNotification);
 }
 
 ColourSelector::~ColourSelector()