diff --git a/qml/widgets/ContactList.qml b/qml/widgets/ContactList.qml
index c9aa3797..157f9b56 100644
--- a/qml/widgets/ContactList.qml
+++ b/qml/widgets/ContactList.qml
@@ -293,8 +293,6 @@ ColumnLayout {
                         status: _status
                         authorization: _authorization
                         loading: _loading
-                        rowColor: Theme.backgroundHilightElementColor
-                        rowHilightColor: Theme.backgroundMainColor
                         Layout.fillWidth: true
                     }
                 }