diff --git a/internal/system/box.go b/internal/system/box.go
index 8ca727e..df01ff4 100644
--- a/internal/system/box.go
+++ b/internal/system/box.go
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ func (this *box) doLayout () {
 }
 
 func (this *box) doStyle () {
-	this.styleApplicator.apply(this)
+	this.styleApplicator.apply(this.outer)
 }
 
 func (this *box) setParent (parent parent) {