diff --git a/module/task/ui/batchcreate.html.php b/module/task/ui/batchcreate.html.php
index d017caba5e..3bf9f1293c 100644
--- a/module/task/ui/batchcreate.html.php
+++ b/module/task/ui/batchcreate.html.php
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ formBatchPanel
     formBatchItem
     (
         set::name('name'),
+        set::control('colorInput'),
         set::label($lang->task->name),
         set::width('240px')
     ),
diff --git a/module/task/ui/batchedit.html.php b/module/task/ui/batchedit.html.php
index 885b4f89d7..9db9cca537 100644
--- a/module/task/ui/batchedit.html.php
+++ b/module/task/ui/batchedit.html.php
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ formBatchPanel
     formBatchItem
     (
         set::name('name'),
+        set::control('colorInput'),
         set::label($lang->task->name),
         set::width('240px')
     ),