diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/space_sequencer.cc b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/space_sequencer.cc
index fd0d098a8bc..55530f2b283 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/space_sequencer.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/space_sequencer.cc
@@ -893,6 +893,8 @@ static void sequencer_preview_region_draw(const bContext *C, ARegion *region)
     BLF_shadow(font_id, FontShadowType::Outline, shadow_color);
 
     ED_scene_draw_fps(scene, xoffset, &yoffset);
+
+    BLF_disable(font_id, BLF_SHADOW);
   }
 }