+    def FocusColorPropertyShape(self, gotFocus=False):
+        # no need to change highlight if no PropertyService is running
+        propertyService = wx.GetApp().GetService(PropertyService.PropertyService)
+        if not propertyService:
+            return
+
+        if not self._propShape:
+            return
+
+        dc = wx.ClientDC(self._canvas)
+        self._canvas.PrepareDC(dc)
+        dc.BeginDrawing()
+
+        # draw deactivated selection
+        if self._propShape and self._propShape in self._diagram.GetShapeList():
+            if gotFocus:
+                self._propShape.SetBrush(SELECT_BRUSH)
+            else:
+                self._propShape.SetBrush(INACTIVE_SELECT_BRUSH)
+            if (self._propShape._textColourName in ["BLACK", "WHITE"]):  # Would use GetTextColour() but it is broken
+                self._propShape.SetTextColour("WHITE", 0)
+            self._propShape.Draw(dc)
+
+        dc.EndDrawing()
+
+