diff --git a/share/qtcreator/themes/default.creatortheme b/share/qtcreator/themes/default.creatortheme
index 305ac3df72f..69721021d83 100644
--- a/share/qtcreator/themes/default.creatortheme
+++ b/share/qtcreator/themes/default.creatortheme
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ DrawProgressBarSunken=true
 DrawSearchResultWidgetFrame=true
 DrawTargetSelectorBottom=true
 ApplyThemePaletteGlobally=false
-FlatSideBarIcons=false
+FlatSideBarIcons=true
 
 [Gradients]
 DetailsWidgetHeaderGradient\1\color=ffffff