diff --git a/src/qml/main.qml b/src/qml/main.qml
--- a/src/qml/main.qml
+++ b/src/qml/main.qml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 Rectangle {
     id: root
     //WORKAROUND: makes the rectangle's color match the background color
-    color: Qt.tint(Kirigami.Theme.backgroundColor, Qt.rgba(Kirigami.Theme.viewBackgroundColor.r, Kirigami.Theme.viewBackgroundColor.g, Kirigami.Theme.viewBackgroundColor.b, 0.3))
+    color: Qt.tint(palette.window, Qt.rgba(palette.base.r, palette.base.g, palette.base.b, 0.3))
     height: Math.round(Kirigami.Units.gridUnit * 24)
 
     property string themeName: ""
@@ -102,4 +102,8 @@
             wrapMode: Text.Wrap
         }
     }
+    SystemPalette {
+        id: palette
+        colorGroup: SystemPalette.Active
+    }
 }