diff --git a/src/qml/main.qml b/src/qml/main.qml
--- a/src/qml/main.qml
+++ b/src/qml/main.qml
@@ -21,10 +21,8 @@
 import org.kde.kirigami 2.4 as Kirigami
 import QtGraphicalEffects 1.0
 
-Rectangle {
+Item {
     id: root
-    //WORKAROUND: makes the rectangle's color match the background color
-    color: Qt.tint(palette.window, Qt.rgba(palette.base.r, palette.base.g, palette.base.b, 0.3))
     height: Kirigami.Units.gridUnit * 24
 
     property string themeName: ""
@@ -138,9 +136,4 @@
             wrapMode: Text.Wrap
         }
     }
-
-    SystemPalette {
-        id: palette
-        colorGroup: SystemPalette.Active
-    }
 }
diff --git a/src/themeconfig.cpp b/src/themeconfig.cpp
--- a/src/themeconfig.cpp
+++ b/src/themeconfig.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@
     configUi->setupUi(this);
     configUi->messageWidget->setVisible(false);
 
+    configUi->quickWidget->setAttribute(Qt::WA_AlwaysStackOnTop);
+    configUi->quickWidget->setClearColor(Qt::transparent);
+
     ThemesModel *model = new ThemesModel(this);
     configUi->themesListView->setModel(model);