diff --git a/common/CMakeLists.txt b/common/CMakeLists.txt
index 2050d1dc3f..7e10763764 100644
--- a/common/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/common/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -235,6 +235,7 @@ set( COMMON_WIDGET_SRCS
     widgets/wx_busy_indicator.cpp
     widgets/wx_grid.cpp
     widgets/wx_angle_text.cpp
+    widgets/wx_aui_dock_art.cpp
     )
 
 set( COMMON_PAGE_LAYOUT_SRCS
diff --git a/common/eda_base_frame.cpp b/common/eda_base_frame.cpp
index 937559d22d..633898ddb4 100644
--- a/common/eda_base_frame.cpp
+++ b/common/eda_base_frame.cpp
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ EDA_BASE_FRAME::EDA_BASE_FRAME( wxWindow* aParent, FRAME_T aFrameType,
     m_mruPath       = wxStandardPaths::Get().GetDocumentsDir();
     m_FrameSize     = wxSize( s_minsize_x, s_minsize_y );
 
+    m_auimgr.SetArtProvider( &m_auiDockArt );
+
     m_settingsManager = &Pgm().GetSettingsManager();
 
     // Set a reasonable minimal size for the frame
diff --git a/common/widgets/wx_aui_dock_art.cpp b/common/widgets/wx_aui_dock_art.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9ef04db90f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/widgets/wx_aui_dock_art.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/*
+ * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2020 KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+ * Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your
+ * option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+ * with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#include <wx/aui/framemanager.h>
+#include <widgets/wx_aui_dock_art.h>
+
+
+WX_AUI_DOCK_ART::WX_AUI_DOCK_ART() : wxAuiDefaultDockArt()
+{
+    // Use normal control font, wx likes to use "small"
+    m_captionFont = *wxNORMAL_FONT;
+
+    // Increase the box the caption rests in size a bit
+    m_captionSize = wxWindow::FromDIP( 25, NULL );
+
+    // Turn off the ridiculous looking gradient
+    m_gradientType = wxAUI_GRADIENT_NONE;
+}
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diff --git a/include/eda_base_frame.h b/include/eda_base_frame.h
index 0185dc38ca..8577542262 100644
--- a/include/eda_base_frame.h
+++ b/include/eda_base_frame.h
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 #include <kiway_holder.h>
 #include <tool/tools_holder.h>
 #include <widgets/ui_common.h>
+#include <widgets/wx_aui_dock_art.h>
 #include <undo_redo_container.h>
 
 // Option for main frames
@@ -135,6 +136,7 @@ protected:
 
     wxString        m_AboutTitle;           // Name of program displayed in About.
 
+    WX_AUI_DOCK_ART m_auiDockArt;           // Our custom dock art provider we feed to the aui manager
     wxAuiManager    m_auimgr;
     wxString        m_perspective;          // wxAuiManager perspective.
 
diff --git a/include/widgets/wx_aui_dock_art.h b/include/widgets/wx_aui_dock_art.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4de7673f40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/widgets/wx_aui_dock_art.h
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/*
+ * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2020 KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+ * Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your
+ * option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+ * with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#ifndef WX_AUI_DOCK_ART_H
+#define WX_AUI_DOCK_ART_H
+
+#include <wx/aui/dockart.h>
+
+class WX_AUI_DOCK_ART : public wxAuiDefaultDockArt
+{
+public:
+    WX_AUI_DOCK_ART();
+};
+
+#endif
\ No newline at end of file