diff --git a/midori/midori-panel.c b/midori/midori-panel.c
index 3a27acc5..1698bef5 100644
--- a/midori/midori-panel.c
+++ b/midori/midori-panel.c
@@ -405,6 +405,7 @@ midori_panel_init (MidoriPanel* panel)
 
     /* Create the sidebar */
     panel->toolbar = gtk_toolbar_new ();
+    gtk_toolbar_set_style (GTK_TOOLBAR (panel->toolbar), GTK_TOOLBAR_ICONS);
     gtk_toolbar_set_icon_size (GTK_TOOLBAR (panel->toolbar), GTK_ICON_SIZE_BUTTON);
     gtk_toolbar_set_show_arrow (GTK_TOOLBAR (panel->toolbar), FALSE);
     gtk_widget_show_all (panel->toolbar);