diff --git a/src/Theme.cpp b/src/Theme.cpp
index 4a43206ce..07d2f0da1 100644
--- a/src/Theme.cpp
+++ b/src/Theme.cpp
@@ -353,18 +353,12 @@ void ThemeBase::RecolourTheme()
 #else
    wxColour To = wxSystemSettings::GetColour( wxSYS_COLOUR_3DFACE );
 #endif
-   // only recolour if recolouring is slight.
-   int d = ColourDistance( From, To );
 
    // Don't recolour if difference is too big.
+   int d = ColourDistance( From, To );
    if( d  > 120 )
       return;
 
-   // A minor tint difference from standard does not need 
-   // to be recouloured either.  Includes case of d==0 which is nothing
-   // needs to be done.
-   if( d < 40 )
-      return;
 
    Colour( clrMedium ) = To;
    RecolourBitmap( bmpUpButtonLarge, From, To );