diff --git a/lib/kdecoration_p.cpp b/lib/kdecoration_p.cpp
index 7421085cca..df27603b70 100644
--- a/lib/kdecoration_p.cpp
+++ b/lib/kdecoration_p.cpp
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ unsigned long KDecorationOptionsPrivate::updateKWinSettings( KConfig* config )
         config->readColorEntry("inactiveTitleBtnBg",
                                &colors[ColorButtonBg]);
 
-    colors[ColorHandle+NUM_COLORS] = colors[ColorFrame];
+    colors[ColorHandle+NUM_COLORS] =
         config->readColorEntry("inactiveHandle", &colors[ColorHandle]);
 
     colors[ColorFont+NUM_COLORS] = colors[ColorFrame].dark();