diff --git a/applets/quicklaunch/package/contents/ui/IconItem.qml b/applets/quicklaunch/package/contents/ui/IconItem.qml
--- a/applets/quicklaunch/package/contents/ui/IconItem.qml
+++ b/applets/quicklaunch/package/contents/ui/IconItem.qml
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@
 
                 width: units.iconSizes.medium
                 height: width
+                usesPlasmaTheme: false
                 source: url == "quicklaunch:drop" ? "" : iconName
                 active: mouseArea.containsMouse
             }