diff --git a/superset/dashboards/dao.py b/superset/dashboards/dao.py
index 3b69c8d4e..0a1536559 100644
--- a/superset/dashboards/dao.py
+++ b/superset/dashboards/dao.py
@@ -241,10 +241,9 @@ class DashboardDAO(BaseDAO):
         }
         md["default_filters"] = json.dumps(applicable_filters)
         md["color_scheme"] = data.get("color_scheme")
+        md["label_colors"] = data.get("label_colors")
         if data.get("color_namespace"):
             md["color_namespace"] = data.get("color_namespace")
-        if data.get("label_colors"):
-            md["label_colors"] = data.get("label_colors")
         dashboard.json_metadata = json.dumps(md)
 
     @staticmethod