diff --git a/src/terminal/draw.c b/src/terminal/draw.c
index 43dbf053..a5b8fea7 100644
--- a/src/terminal/draw.c
+++ b/src/terminal/draw.c
@@ -214,7 +214,10 @@ draw_space(struct terminal *term, int x, int y, struct screen_char *color)
 	if (!screen_char) return;
 
 	screen_char->data = ' ';
-	if (color) screen_char->c = color->c;
+	if (color) {
+		screen_char->c = color->c;
+		screen_char->is_node = color->is_node;
+	}
 }
 
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