diff --git a/qrenderdoc/Styles/RDStyle/RDStyle.cpp b/qrenderdoc/Styles/RDStyle/RDStyle.cpp
index 345089e8d..82a1556f4 100644
--- a/qrenderdoc/Styles/RDStyle/RDStyle.cpp
+++ b/qrenderdoc/Styles/RDStyle/RDStyle.cpp
@@ -1016,6 +1016,11 @@ void RDStyle::drawPrimitive(PrimitiveElement element, const QStyleOption *opt, Q
     // don't draw focus rects
     return;
   }
+  else if(element == QStyle::PE_FrameStatusBarItem)
+  {
+    // don't draw any panel around status bar items
+    return;
+  }
   else if(element == QStyle::PE_PanelTipLabel)
   {
     QPen oldPen = p->pen();