diff --git a/containerbox.go b/containerbox.go
index 96c27b4..4c37f92 100644
--- a/containerbox.go
+++ b/containerbox.go
@@ -31,11 +31,13 @@ func (backend *Backend) NewContainerBox() tomo.ContainerBox {
 }
 
 func (this *containerBox) SetColor (c color.Color) {
+	if this.color == c { return }
 	this.box.SetColor(c)
 	this.invalidateTransparentChildren()
 }
 
 func (this *containerBox) SetTexture (texture canvas.Texture) {
+	if this.texture == texture { return }
 	this.box.SetTexture(texture)
 	this.invalidateTransparentChildren()
 }