diff --git a/src/filewidgets/kdiroperatordetailview.cpp b/src/filewidgets/kdiroperatordetailview.cpp
--- a/src/filewidgets/kdiroperatordetailview.cpp
+++ b/src/filewidgets/kdiroperatordetailview.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
     setEditTriggers(QAbstractItemView::NoEditTriggers);
     setVerticalScrollMode(QListView::ScrollPerPixel);
     setHorizontalScrollMode(QListView::ScrollPerPixel);
+    setAlternatingRowColors(true);
 }
 
 KDirOperatorDetailView::~KDirOperatorDetailView()