diff --git a/legacy/evas/src/lib/canvas/evas_object_main.c b/legacy/evas/src/lib/canvas/evas_object_main.c
index 567c1916ee..81fc85878d 100644
--- a/legacy/evas/src/lib/canvas/evas_object_main.c
+++ b/legacy/evas/src/lib/canvas/evas_object_main.c
@@ -1041,9 +1041,21 @@ evas_object_color_set(Evas_Object *obj, int r, int g, int b, int a)
    if (g > 255) g = 255; if (g < 0) g = 0;
    if (b > 255) b = 255; if (b < 0) b = 0;
    if (a > 255) a = 255; if (a < 0) a = 0;
-   if (r > a) r = a;
-   if (g > a) g = a;
-   if (b > a) b = a;
+   if (r > a)
+     {
+        r = a;
+        ERR("Evas only handle pre multiplied color !");
+     }
+   if (g > a)
+     {
+        g = a;
+        ERR("Evas only handle pre multiplied color !");
+     }
+   if (b > a)
+     {
+        b = a;
+        ERR("Evas only handle pre multiplied color !");
+     }
 
    if (evas_object_intercept_call_color_set(obj, r, g, b, a)) return;
    if (obj->smart.smart)