diff --git a/examples/desktop.py b/examples/desktop.py
index f695835..f3744d8 100755
--- a/examples/desktop.py
+++ b/examples/desktop.py
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ def desktopWidget(s='Trolltech'):
 def desktopText(s='Trolltech'):
   border = 20
 
-  c1 = tqApp.palette().normal().background()
+  c1 = tqApp.palette().active().background()
   c2 = c1.light(104)
   c3 = c1.dark(106)
 
diff --git a/sip/tqt/tqpalette.sip b/sip/tqt/tqpalette.sip
index 6e4bd98..b413daf 100644
--- a/sip/tqt/tqpalette.sip
+++ b/sip/tqt/tqpalette.sip
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ public:
 	TQPalette(const TQPalette &);
 
 	enum ColorGroup {
-		Normal,
 		Disabled,
 		Active,
 		Inactive,
@@ -63,12 +62,10 @@ public:
 	const TQColorGroup &active() const;
 	const TQColorGroup &disabled() const;
 	const TQColorGroup &inactive() const;
-	const TQColorGroup &normal() const;
 
 	void setActive(const TQColorGroup &);
 	void setDisabled(const TQColorGroup &);
 	void setInactive(const TQColorGroup &);
-	void setNormal(const TQColorGroup &);
 
 	bool operator==(const TQPalette &) const;
 	bool operator!=(const TQPalette &) const;