diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.deconz/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/deconz/internal/handler/LightThingHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.deconz/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/deconz/internal/handler/LightThingHandler.java
index d03b4db9bae60..26323756de255 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.deconz/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/deconz/internal/handler/LightThingHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.deconz/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/deconz/internal/handler/LightThingHandler.java
@@ -116,6 +116,9 @@ public void initialize() {
                 needsPropertyUpdate = true;
             }
         }
+        ThingConfig thingConfig = getConfigAs(ThingConfig.class);
+        colorMode = thingConfig.colormode;
+
         super.initialize();
     }