diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/clearlooks.rc.in b/gtk2_ardour/clearlooks.rc.in
index d8e2e5a427..3569253fe5 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/clearlooks.rc.in
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/clearlooks.rc.in
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+gtk-button-images = 0							      # [ Default value: 1 ] Show stock icons on buttons.
+
 style "default" = "medium_text"
 {
   #Original values for reference