diff --git a/src/themes/chartthemelight_p.h b/src/themes/chartthemelight_p.h
index 22e68a6..7158a55 100644
--- a/src/themes/chartthemelight_p.h
+++ b/src/themes/chartthemelight_p.h
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ public:
         backgroundGradient.setColorAt(1.0, QRgb(0xffffff));
         backgroundGradient.setCoordinateMode(QGradient::ObjectBoundingMode);
         m_chartBackgroundGradient = backgroundGradient;
-        m_backgroundDropShadowEnabled = true;
+        // There is a performance issue in the drop shadow implementation, so disabled for now
+//        m_backgroundDropShadowEnabled = true;
 
         // Axes and other
         m_axisLinePen = QPen(0xd6d6d6);