diff --git a/src/jarabe/desktop/favoritesview.py b/src/jarabe/desktop/favoritesview.py
index b4a4e75..b609b1b 100644
--- a/src/jarabe/desktop/favoritesview.py
+++ b/src/jarabe/desktop/favoritesview.py
@@ -610,6 +610,8 @@ class OwnerIcon(BuddyIcon):
     def __init__(self, size):
         BuddyIcon.__init__(self, buddy=get_owner_instance(), size=size)
 
+        self.palette_invoker.cache_palette = True
+
         self._palette_enabled = False
         self._register_menu = None