+        gtk_tooltips_force_window( ss_tooltips );
+
+        GtkStyle *g_style =
+          gtk_style_copy(
+            gtk_widget_get_style( ss_tooltips->tip_window ) );
+
+        g_style->fg[GTK_STATE_NORMAL] = ss_fg;
+        g_style->bg[GTK_STATE_NORMAL] = ss_bg;
+
+        gtk_widget_set_style( ss_tooltips->tip_window, g_style );