diff --git a/src/plugins/GVRelGraph.py b/src/plugins/GVRelGraph.py
index 8b8567132..b5b40e7b2 100644
--- a/src/plugins/GVRelGraph.py
+++ b/src/plugins/GVRelGraph.py
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ class RelGraphReport(Report):
                             label = "%s (%s)" % (label, fam_id)
                         color = ""
                         fill = ""
-                        style = ""
+                        style = "solid"
                         if self.colorize == 'colored':
                             color = self.colors['family']
                         elif self.colorize == 'filled':
@@ -265,12 +265,13 @@ class RelGraphReport(Report):
         color = ""
         fill = ""
         if gender == person.MALE:
-            shape="box"
+            shape = "box"
+            style = "solid"
         elif gender == person.FEMALE:
-            shape="box"
-            style="rounded"
+            shape = "box"
+            style = "rounded"
         else:
-            shape="hexagon"
+            shape = "hexagon"
         if self.colorize == 'colored':
             if gender == person.MALE:
                 color = self.colors['male']