diff --git a/editor.search/src/org/netbeans/modules/editor/search/SearchComboBoxEditor.java b/editor.search/src/org/netbeans/modules/editor/search/SearchComboBoxEditor.java
--- a/editor.search/src/org/netbeans/modules/editor/search/SearchComboBoxEditor.java
+++ b/editor.search/src/org/netbeans/modules/editor/search/SearchComboBoxEditor.java
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@
         }
         LOG.log(Level.FINE, "Changed editorkit - Set Font: Name: {0}, Size: {1}\n", new Object[]{editorPane.getFont().getFontName(), editorPane.getFont().getSize()}); //NOI18N
         editorPane.setFont(referenceTextField.getFont());
+        editorPane.setCaretColor(referenceTextField.getCaretColor());
         LOG.log(Level.FINE, "Changed editorkit - Set Font: Name: {0}, Size: {1}\n", new Object[]{editorPane.getFont().getFontName(), editorPane.getFont().getSize()}); //NOI18N
     }