diff --git a/src/widgets/AccountsPopupWidget.cpp b/src/widgets/AccountsPopupWidget.cpp
index 821f8c250..a39ac28e9 100644
--- a/src/widgets/AccountsPopupWidget.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/AccountsPopupWidget.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,13 @@ AccountsPopupWidget::setWidget( QWidget* widget )
 void
 AccountsPopupWidget::anchorAt( const QPoint &p )
 {
+#ifdef Q_OS_WIN
+    // We do this because Windows sticks the toolbutton really close to the
+    // right side border of the window
+    QPoint myTopRight( p.x() - sizeHint().width(), p.y() );
+#else
     QPoint myTopRight( p.x() - sizeHint().width() + 8, p.y() );
+#endif
     move( myTopRight );
     if( isVisible() )
         repaint();
@@ -79,6 +85,7 @@ void AccountsPopupWidget::paintEvent( QPaintEvent* )
     QPainter p( this );
 
     p.setRenderHint( QPainter::Antialiasing );
+    p.setBackgroundMode( Qt::TransparentMode );
 
     QPen pen( QColor( 0x8c, 0x8c, 0x8c ) );
     pen.setWidth( 2 );