diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/manhattanstyle.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/manhattanstyle.cpp
index af361aacbb9..72b86d85d7c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/manhattanstyle.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/manhattanstyle.cpp
@@ -518,7 +518,8 @@ void ManhattanStyle::drawPrimitive(PrimitiveElement element, const QStyleOption
                     painter->drawLine(rect.bottomLeft(), rect.bottomRight());
                 }
  #ifndef Q_WS_MAC
-               else if (option->state & State_MouseOver) {
+               else if (option->state & State_Enabled &&
+                        option->state & State_MouseOver) {
                     QColor lighter(255, 255, 255, 35);
                     painter->fillRect(rect, lighter);
                     painter->drawLine(rect.topRight(), rect.bottomRight());