diff --git a/data/themes/default_shelf.edc b/data/themes/default_shelf.edc
index 1a8db3a34..745514c83 100644
--- a/data/themes/default_shelf.edc
+++ b/data/themes/default_shelf.edc
@@ -1127,7 +1127,6 @@ group {
 	    rel2 {
 	       offset:   -1    -1;
 	    }
-	    color: 0 0 0 0;
 	 }
       }
    }
@@ -1397,7 +1396,6 @@ group {
 	    rel2 {
 	       offset:   -5    -5;
 	    }
-	    color: 0 0 0 0;
 	 }
       }
       part {
@@ -1448,7 +1446,6 @@ group {
 	    rel2 {
 	       offset:   -1    -1;
 	    }
-	    color: 0 0 0 0;
 	 }
       }
    }