diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/__init__.py b/src/calibre/gui2/__init__.py
index 66e199b8a0..c0c7b0a9ed 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/__init__.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/__init__.py
@@ -603,18 +603,6 @@ class Application(QApplication):
         self._file_open_paths = []
         self._file_open_lock = RLock()
 
-        if islinux:
-            self.setStyleSheet('''
-                    QToolTip {
-                        border: 2px solid black;
-                        padding: 5px;
-                        border-radius: 10px;
-                        opacity: 200;
-                        background-color: #e1e1ff;
-                        color: black;
-                    }
-            ''')
-
     def _send_file_open_events(self):
         with self._file_open_lock:
             if self._file_open_paths:
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/widgets.py b/src/calibre/gui2/widgets.py
index 60224aefc7..5efce74c08 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/widgets.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/widgets.py
@@ -863,11 +863,11 @@ class SplitterHandle(QSplitterHandle):
             self.update()
 
     def paintEvent(self, ev):
-        QSplitterHandle.paintEvent(self, ev)
         if self.highlight:
             painter = QPainter(self)
             painter.setClipRect(ev.rect())
             painter.fillRect(self.rect(), Qt.yellow)
+        QSplitterHandle.paintEvent(self, ev)
 
     def mouseDoubleClickEvent(self, ev):
         self.double_clicked.emit(self)