Devexpress winforms -using the "ErrorText" on textEdit removes background image - winforms

I am using Devexpress with Winforms
i am using validating event to check my input,
but when i try using the "ErrorText" (on wrong input)
the error icon appears but the also removes background image from my textEdit component- when the user retype the background image returns as normal.
how can i avoid the background from changing?

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Here's where I'm not exactly sure what I need to do.
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My goal of making my textbox have a white background since I have a panorama with a dark background image has proven difficult to say the least.
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