diff --git a/lookandfeel/contents/components/ActionButton.qml b/lookandfeel/contents/components/ActionButton.qml
--- a/lookandfeel/contents/components/ActionButton.qml
+++ b/lookandfeel/contents/components/ActionButton.qml
@@ -36,6 +36,16 @@
     implicitWidth: Math.max(iconSize + units.largeSpacing * 2, label.contentWidth)
     implicitHeight: iconSize + units.smallSpacing + label.implicitHeight
 
+    Rectangle {
+        id: iconCircle
+        anchors.centerIn: icon
+        width: icon.width
+        height: icon.height
+        radius: width
+        color: PlasmaCore.ColorScope.backgroundColor
+        opacity: ( containsMouse || activeFocus ) ? 1 : 0.9
+    }
+
     PlasmaCore.IconItem {
         id: icon
         anchors {