diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/shuttle_control.cc b/gtk2_ardour/shuttle_control.cc
index a4f2042967..33a9640f13 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/shuttle_control.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/shuttle_control.cc
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ ShuttleInfoButton::ShuttleInfoButton ()
 	set_layout_font (UIConfiguration::instance ().get_NormalFont ());
 	set_sizing_text (S_("LogestShuttle|+00 st"));
 	set_tooltip (*this, _("Speed Display (Context-click for options)"));
-	set_name ("shuttle text");
 	set_visual_state (Gtkmm2ext::NoVisualState);
 	set_elements (ArdourButton::Text);
 
@@ -245,10 +244,8 @@ void
 ShuttleControl::do_blink (bool onoff)
 {
 	if (!shuttle_grabbed && _session && _session->default_play_speed () != 1.0) {
-		_info_button.set_active (onoff);
 		_vari_button.set_active (onoff);
 	} else {
-		_info_button.set_active (false);
 		_vari_button.set_active (false);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/themes/blueberry_milk-ardour.colors b/gtk2_ardour/themes/blueberry_milk-ardour.colors
index ff1225648e..d290eebb64 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/themes/blueberry_milk-ardour.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/themes/blueberry_milk-ardour.colors
@@ -385,8 +385,6 @@
     <ColorAlias name="send pan" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="shuttle" alias="widget:bg"/>
     <ColorAlias name="shuttle bg" alias="neutral:backgroundest"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="shuttle text: fill" alias="neutral:foregroundest"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="shuttle text: fill active" alias="alert:red"/>
     <ColorAlias name="silence" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="silence text" alias="neutral:foreground"/>
     <ColorAlias name="solo button: fill" alias="widget:bg"/>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/themes/caineville-ardour.colors b/gtk2_ardour/themes/caineville-ardour.colors
index a26d520c15..316a3f6bac 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/themes/caineville-ardour.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/themes/caineville-ardour.colors
@@ -386,8 +386,6 @@
     <ColorAlias name="send pan" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="shuttle" alias="widget:bg"/>
     <ColorAlias name="shuttle bg" alias="neutral:backgroundest"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="shuttle text: fill" alias="neutral:foregroundest"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="shuttle text: fill active" alias="alert:red"/>
     <ColorAlias name="silence" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="silence text" alias="neutral:foreground"/>
     <ColorAlias name="solo button: fill" alias="widget:bg"/>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/themes/clear_gray-ardour.colors b/gtk2_ardour/themes/clear_gray-ardour.colors
index 1d6c84c49a..a3b08e118c 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/themes/clear_gray-ardour.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/themes/clear_gray-ardour.colors
@@ -386,8 +386,6 @@
     <ColorAlias name="send pan" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="shuttle" alias="widget:bg"/>
     <ColorAlias name="shuttle bg" alias="neutral:backgroundest"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="shuttle text: fill" alias="neutral:foregroundest"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="shuttle text: fill active" alias="alert:red"/>
     <ColorAlias name="silence" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="silence text" alias="neutral:foreground"/>
     <ColorAlias name="solo button: fill" alias="widget:bg"/>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/themes/cubasish-ardour.colors b/gtk2_ardour/themes/cubasish-ardour.colors
index 67b19a505f..923f27ad8c 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/themes/cubasish-ardour.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/themes/cubasish-ardour.colors
@@ -386,8 +386,6 @@
     <ColorAlias name="send pan" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="shuttle" alias="widget:bg"/>
     <ColorAlias name="shuttle bg" alias="neutral:backgroundest"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="shuttle text: fill" alias="neutral:foregroundest"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="shuttle text: fill active" alias="alert:red"/>
     <ColorAlias name="silence" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="silence text" alias="neutral:foreground"/>
     <ColorAlias name="solo button: fill" alias="widget:bg"/>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/themes/dark-ardour.colors b/gtk2_ardour/themes/dark-ardour.colors
index 310d70ace5..16e5d86782 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/themes/dark-ardour.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/themes/dark-ardour.colors
@@ -386,7 +386,6 @@
     <ColorAlias name="send pan" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="shuttle" alias="widget:bg"/>
     <ColorAlias name="shuttle bg" alias="neutral:backgroundest"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="shuttle text: fill" alias="neutral:foregroundest"/>
     <ColorAlias name="vari button: fill" alias="widget:bg"/>
     <ColorAlias name="vari button: fill active" alias="alert:ruddy"/>
     <ColorAlias name="silence" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/themes/recbox-ardour.colors b/gtk2_ardour/themes/recbox-ardour.colors
index 93fb827810..d1cd65a525 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/themes/recbox-ardour.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/themes/recbox-ardour.colors
@@ -386,8 +386,6 @@
     <ColorAlias name="send pan" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="shuttle" alias="widget:bg"/>
     <ColorAlias name="shuttle bg" alias="neutral:backgroundest"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="shuttle text: fill" alias="neutral:foreground2"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="shuttle text: fill active" alias="alert:red"/>
     <ColorAlias name="silence" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="silence text" alias="neutral:foreground"/>
     <ColorAlias name="solo button: fill" alias="widget:bg"/>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/themes/unastudia-ardour.colors b/gtk2_ardour/themes/unastudia-ardour.colors
index d580f08897..2da191f185 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/themes/unastudia-ardour.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/themes/unastudia-ardour.colors
@@ -385,8 +385,6 @@
     <ColorAlias name="send pan" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="shuttle" alias="widget:bg"/>
     <ColorAlias name="shuttle bg" alias="neutral:backgroundest"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="shuttle text: fill" alias="neutral:foregroundest"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="shuttle text: fill active" alias="alert:red"/>
     <ColorAlias name="silence" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="silence text" alias="neutral:foreground"/>
     <ColorAlias name="solo button: fill" alias="widget:bg"/>