Workaround: Manipulate the clipboard content in CommandExecuting even handler: private void RichTextBox_CommandExecuting(object sender, Telerik.Windows.Documents.RichTextBoxCommands.CommandExecutingEventArgs e) { if (e.Command is PasteCommand) { DocumentFragment document = ClipboardEx.GetDocument(); bool hasChangedDocument = false; foreach (FieldRangeStart fieldStart in document.EnumerateChildrenOfType<FieldRangeStart>()) { foreach (Span span in fieldStart.Field.GetFragmentByDisplayMode(FieldDisplayMode.Code).EnumerateChildrenOfType<Span>()) { span.ForeColor = Colors.Black; hasChangedDocument = true; } } if (hasChangedDocument) { ClipboardEx.SetDocument(document); } } }