diff --git a/kstyle/breezehelper.cpp b/kstyle/breezehelper.cpp
--- a/kstyle/breezehelper.cpp
+++ b/kstyle/breezehelper.cpp
@@ -1608,7 +1608,7 @@
             if (activePalette == QPalette()) {
                 KIconLoader::global()->resetPalette();
             } else {
-                KIconLoader::global()->setCustomPalette(palette);
+                KIconLoader::global()->setCustomPalette(activePalette);
             }
         }
         return pixmap;