diff --git a/src/filewidgets/kdiroperatordetailview.cpp b/src/filewidgets/kdiroperatordetailview.cpp
--- a/src/filewidgets/kdiroperatordetailview.cpp
+++ b/src/filewidgets/kdiroperatordetailview.cpp
@@ -56,11 +56,14 @@
 
     if (KFile::isDetailView(viewMode)) {
         m_hideDetailColumns = false;
+        setAlternatingRowColors(true);
     } else if (KFile::isTreeView(viewMode)) {
         m_hideDetailColumns = true;
+        setAlternatingRowColors(false);
         tree = true;
     } else if (KFile::isDetailTreeView(viewMode)) {
         m_hideDetailColumns = false;
+        setAlternatingRowColors(true);
         tree = true;
     } else {
         return false;