diff --git a/kcontrol/krdb/krdb.cpp b/kcontrol/krdb/krdb.cpp
index 92d84e9..c2aedc3 100644
--- a/kcontrol/krdb/krdb.cpp
+++ b/kcontrol/krdb/krdb.cpp
@@ -319,6 +319,10 @@ static void createGtkrc( bool exportColors, const QPalette& cg, bool exportGtkTh
         }
 
     }
+    
+    // if we are using IaOra, we shouldn't export colors (mdv bug #47438)
+    if ((gtkTheme.toLower() == "iaora-qt") || (gtkTheme.toLower() == "iaorakde"))
+        exportColors = false;
 
     if (exportColors)
     {