diff --git a/applets/icon/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/applets/icon/package/contents/ui/main.qml
--- a/applets/icon/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/applets/icon/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@
             bottom : constrained ? parent.bottom : text.top
         }
         active: root.containsMouse || root.containsAcceptableDrag
+        usesPlasmaTheme: false
     }
 
     DropShadow {