diff --git a/files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-settings/modules/cs_themes.py b/files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-settings/modules/cs_themes.py
index 85d1a10724..9f76d61dec 100755
--- a/files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-settings/modules/cs_themes.py
+++ b/files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-settings/modules/cs_themes.py
@@ -547,10 +547,8 @@ def set_mode(self, mode, startup=False):
 
         if mode == "simplified":
             switcher_widget.set_opacity(0.0)
-            switcher_widget.set_sensitive(False)
         else:
             switcher_widget.set_opacity(1.0)
-            switcher_widget.set_sensitive(True)
 
         self.sidePage.stack.set_visible_child_full(mode, transition)