diff --git a/src/ViewContainer.cpp b/src/ViewContainer.cpp
--- a/src/ViewContainer.cpp
+++ b/src/ViewContainer.cpp
@@ -200,6 +200,8 @@
 
     if (KonsoleSettings::tabBarUseUserStyleSheet()) {
         setCssFromFile(KonsoleSettings::tabBarUserStyleSheetFile());
+    } else {
+        setStyleSheet(QString());
     }
 }