diff --git a/pdf/invoice.tpl b/pdf/invoice.tpl
index b2950c86a..13a68ac67 100755
--- a/pdf/invoice.tpl
+++ b/pdf/invoice.tpl
@@ -190,7 +190,10 @@
 				<!-- CART RULES -->
 				{assign var="shipping_discount_tax_incl" value="0"}
 				{foreach $cart_rules as $cart_rule}
-				{cycle values='#FFF,#DDD' assign=bgcolor}
+					{if $cart_rule.free_shipping}
+						{assign var="shipping_discount_tax_incl" value=$order_invoice->total_shipping_tax_incl}
+					{/if}
+					{cycle values='#FFF,#DDD' assign=bgcolor}
 					<tr style="line-height:6px;background-color:{$bgcolor}" text-align="left">
 						<td style="line-height:3px;text-align:left;width:60%;vertical-align:top" colspan="{if !$tax_excluded_display}5{else}4{/if}">{$cart_rule.name}</td>
 						<td>