diff --git a/src/tomahawk/AudioControls.cpp b/src/tomahawk/AudioControls.cpp
index 8bce3195a..f323d5643 100644
--- a/src/tomahawk/AudioControls.cpp
+++ b/src/tomahawk/AudioControls.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ AudioControls::AudioControls( QWidget* parent )
     ui->setupUi( this );
     setAutoFillBackground( false );
     setAcceptDrops( true );
-    setBackgroundColor( QColor( "#333333" ) );
     setFixedHeight( scaledY( 85 ) );
 
     QFont f = font();