diff --git a/containments/homescreens/folio/package/contents/ui/delegate/WidgetDelegateConfig.qml b/containments/homescreens/folio/package/contents/ui/delegate/WidgetDelegateConfig.qml
index b44b0c21..ba15ae8f 100644
--- a/containments/homescreens/folio/package/contents/ui/delegate/WidgetDelegateConfig.qml
+++ b/containments/homescreens/folio/package/contents/ui/delegate/WidgetDelegateConfig.qml
@@ -207,7 +207,6 @@ Item {
                 title: i18n('Widget Options')
 
                 // workaround: remove background so that it doesn't remain if the widget is deleted (and this is de-initialized without closing)
-                background: null
                 QQC2.Overlay.modal: null
 
                 // close parent dialog too