diff --git a/browser/common.py b/browser/common.py
index faa9efd..5ac05ae 100644
--- a/browser/common.py
+++ b/browser/common.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class ViewMode(object):
 
     @property
     def cssClass(self):
-        return self.active and u'active' or u''
+        return self.active and u'active' or u'inactive'
 
 
 class IAddForm(Interface):
diff --git a/browser/skin/lobo/lobo.css b/browser/skin/lobo/lobo.css
index ce8745e..5a4f624 100644
--- a/browser/skin/lobo/lobo.css
+++ b/browser/skin/lobo/lobo.css
@@ -36,9 +36,8 @@ ul.view-modes li.active a {
     background-color: #eee;
 }
 
-ul.view-modes li a:hover {
-    border-bottom: #eee 1px solid;
-    background-color: #eee;
+ul.view-modes li.inactive a:hover {
+    background-color: #f8f8f8;
 }
 
 /* general */