diff --git a/openlp/core/__init__.py b/openlp/core/__init__.py
index 8a0861dc4..4dde8a970 100644
--- a/openlp/core/__init__.py
+++ b/openlp/core/__init__.py
@@ -126,7 +126,8 @@ class OpenLP(QtGui.QApplication):
         # Correct stylesheet bugs
         if os.name == u'nt':
             base_color = self.palette().color(QtGui.QPalette.Active, QtGui.QPalette.Base)
-            application_stylesheet = u'* {alternate-background-color: ' + base_color.name() + ';}\n'
+            application_stylesheet = \
+                u'QTableWidget, QListWidget, QTreeWidget {alternate-background-color: ' + base_color.name() + ';}\n'
             application_stylesheet += nt_repair_stylesheet
             self.setStyleSheet(application_stylesheet)
         # show the splashscreen