diff --git a/shell/contents/views/Panel.qml b/shell/contents/views/Panel.qml
index 01cdbd2f..3d7e9ab2 100644
--- a/shell/contents/views/Panel.qml
+++ b/shell/contents/views/Panel.qml
@@ -22,10 +22,11 @@ import QtQuick.Layouts 1.1
 import org.kde.plasma.core 2.0 as PlasmaCore
 
 
-PlasmaCore.FrameSvgItem {
+Rectangle {
     id: root
 
     visible: false //adjust borders is run during setup. We want to avoid painting till completed
+    color: theme.textColor
 
     property Item containment