diff --git a/resources/default_tweaks.py b/resources/default_tweaks.py
index 92323d0f0f..9f848dc5ce 100644
--- a/resources/default_tweaks.py
+++ b/resources/default_tweaks.py
@@ -442,12 +442,6 @@ metadata_edit_custom_column_order = []
 # calibre.
 public_smtp_relay_delay = 301
 
-#: Remove the bright yellow lines at the edges of the book list
-# Control whether the bright yellow lines at the edges of book list are drawn
-# when a section of the user interface is hidden. Changes will take effect
-# after a restart of calibre.
-draw_hidden_section_indicators = True
-
 #: The maximum width and height for covers saved in the calibre library
 # All covers in the calibre library will be resized, preserving aspect ratio,
 # to fit within this size. This is to prevent slowdowns caused by extremely
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/init.py b/src/calibre/gui2/init.py
index 95e8c79382..d6332d71ac 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/init.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/init.py
@@ -238,10 +238,11 @@ class LayoutMixin(object): # {{{
         # }}}
 
         self.status_bar = StatusBar(self)
+        stylename = unicode(self.style().objectName())
         for x in button_order:
             button = getattr(self, x+'_splitter').button
             button.setIconSize(QSize(24, 24))
-            if isosx:
+            if isosx and stylename != u'Calibre':
                 button.setStyleSheet('''
                         QToolButton { background: none; border:none; padding: 0px; }
                         QToolButton:checked { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 25%); }
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/widgets.py b/src/calibre/gui2/widgets.py
index c9a3061295..4332bb651b 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/widgets.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/widgets.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from calibre.gui2 import (NONE, error_dialog, pixmap_to_data, gprefs,
 from calibre.gui2.filename_pattern_ui import Ui_Form
 from calibre import fit_image
 from calibre.ebooks import BOOK_EXTENSIONS
-from calibre.utils.config import prefs, XMLConfig, tweaks
+from calibre.utils.config import prefs, XMLConfig
 from calibre.gui2.progress_indicator import ProgressIndicator as _ProgressIndicator
 from calibre.gui2.dnd import (dnd_has_image, dnd_get_image, dnd_get_files,
     IMAGE_EXTENSIONS, dnd_has_extension, DownloadDialog)
@@ -1000,13 +1000,6 @@ class SplitterHandle(QSplitterHandle):
         if oh != self.highlight:
             self.update()
 
-    def paintEvent(self, ev):
-        QSplitterHandle.paintEvent(self, ev)
-        if self.highlight and tweaks['draw_hidden_section_indicators']:
-            painter = QPainter(self)
-            painter.setClipRect(ev.rect())
-            painter.fillRect(self.rect(), Qt.yellow)
-
     def mouseDoubleClickEvent(self, ev):
         self.double_clicked.emit(self)