diff --git a/src/de/mrapp/android/validation/PasswordEditText.java b/src/de/mrapp/android/validation/PasswordEditText.java
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/src/de/mrapp/android/validation/PasswordEditText.java
+++ b/src/de/mrapp/android/validation/PasswordEditText.java
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ public class PasswordEditText extends EditText {
 			setHelperTextColor(helperTextColors.get(index));
 		}
 
-		return -1;
+		return regularHelperTextColor;
 	}
 
 	/**
The default helper text color is now used, if no helper text colors are specified.