src/java.desktop/macosx/classes/com/apple/laf/AquaComboBoxRendererInternal.java

@@ -151,11 +151,12 @@
             }
 
             if (fChecked && !fEditable && fDrawCheckedItem) {
                 final int y = getHeight() - 4;
                 g.setColor(getForeground());
-                SwingUtilities2.drawString(fComboBox, g, "\u2713", 6, y);
+                SwingUtilities2.getTextUIDrawing(fComboBox)
+                        .drawString(fComboBox, g, "\u2713", 6, y);
             }
         }
         super.paintComponent(g);
     }
 }