diff --git a/src/PhpWord/Style/Shading.php b/src/PhpWord/Style/Shading.php
index 154df26c7a..35c926e300 100644
--- a/src/PhpWord/Style/Shading.php
+++ b/src/PhpWord/Style/Shading.php
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ public function setColor($value = null)
      */
     public function getFill()
     {
-        return $this->fill;
+        return $this->fill == "auto" ? null : $this->fill;
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/PhpWord/Style/Shape.php b/src/PhpWord/Style/Shape.php
index 0c3f817982..e45b86073a 100644
--- a/src/PhpWord/Style/Shape.php
+++ b/src/PhpWord/Style/Shape.php
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ public function setFrame($value = null)
      */
     public function getFill()
     {
-        return $this->fill;
+        return $this->fill == "auto" ? null : $this->fill;
     }
 
     /**