diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/window_main.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/window_main.cpp
index 905969591..636cee281 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/window_main.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/window_main.cpp
@@ -358,7 +358,8 @@ void MainWindow::retranslateUi()
     aSettings->setText(tr("&Settings..."));
     aSettings->setIcon(themePixmap(QStringLiteral("icons/settings")));
     settingsButton->setToolTip(tr("Settings"));
-    settingsButton->setIcon(themePixmap(QStringLiteral("icons/settings")));
+    settingsButton->setAccessibleName(tr("Settings"));
+    settingsButton->setIcon(themePixmap(QStringLiteral("icons/cogwheel")));
     aExit->setText(tr("&Exit"));
 
 #if defined(__APPLE__) /* For OSX */
@@ -563,10 +564,16 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent)
 
     setCentralWidget(tabSupervisor);
 
-    // Subtle settings entry in the tab bar corner, mirroring the menu action
+    // Unobtrusive settings entry in the tab bar corner: flat icon-only button that blends into the tab
+    // bar until hovered, mirroring the menu action for discoverability
     settingsButton = new QToolButton(tabSupervisor);
     settingsButton->setAutoRaise(true);
-    settingsButton->setIconSize(QSize(20, 20));
+    settingsButton->setToolButtonStyle(Qt::ToolButtonIconOnly);
+    settingsButton->setIconSize(QSize(16, 16));
+    settingsButton->setCursor(Qt::PointingHandCursor);
+    settingsButton->setFocusPolicy(Qt::NoFocus);
+    settingsButton->setStyleSheet(
+        QStringLiteral("QToolButton { border: none; background: transparent; padding: 4px; }"));
     connect(settingsButton, &QToolButton::clicked, this, &MainWindow::actSettings);
     tabSupervisor->setCornerWidget(settingsButton, Qt::TopRightCorner);