diff --git a/checkin_notes b/checkin_notes
index 40f8aa85e3..8f4961f27b 100644
--- a/checkin_notes
+++ b/checkin_notes
@@ -8020,9 +8020,8 @@ David  3 Oct 2008
         coproc.h
 
 Charlie 3 Oct 2008
-    - MGR: On Windows, draw progress bars using wxAND_INVERT transfer 
-        mode instead of wx_AND for slightly better appearance when 
-        selected.
+    - MGR: On Windows, adjust progress bar color for slightly 
+        better appearance when selected.
 
     clientgui/
         BOINCListCtrl.cpp
diff --git a/clientgui/BOINCListCtrl.cpp b/clientgui/BOINCListCtrl.cpp
index 13bea6a4c2..afb80e1917 100644
--- a/clientgui/BOINCListCtrl.cpp
+++ b/clientgui/BOINCListCtrl.cpp
@@ -279,8 +279,8 @@ void CBOINCListCtrl::DrawBarGraphs()
 #ifdef __WXMAC__
     wxColour progressColor = wxColour( 40, 170, 170, 60);
 #else
-    wxColour progressColor = wxColour( 80, 40, 30);
-    dc.SetLogicalFunction(wxAND_INVERT);
+    wxColour progressColor = wxColour( 175, 215, 225);
+    dc.SetLogicalFunction(wxAND);
 #endif
 
     numItems = GetItemCount();