diff --git a/src/apps/webpositive/BrowserWindow.cpp b/src/apps/webpositive/BrowserWindow.cpp
index a0cf4a758f..e2667683b3 100644
--- a/src/apps/webpositive/BrowserWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/webpositive/BrowserWindow.cpp
@@ -260,6 +260,8 @@ public:
 		float tint = B_DARKEN_1_TINT;
 
 		if (fOverCloseRect)
+			tint *= 1.4;
+		else
 			tint *= 1.2;
 
 		if (Value() == B_CONTROL_ON && fOverCloseRect) {
diff --git a/src/apps/webpositive/tabview/TabManager.cpp b/src/apps/webpositive/tabview/TabManager.cpp
index 787e9a4098..b94f0b5149 100644
--- a/src/apps/webpositive/tabview/TabManager.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/webpositive/tabview/TabManager.cpp
@@ -635,6 +635,8 @@ void WebTabView::_DrawCloseButton(BView* owner, BRect& frame,
 	}
 
 	if (fOverCloseRect)
+		tint *= 1.4;
+	else
 		tint *= 1.2;
 
 	if (fClicked && fOverCloseRect) {