Close button in pinned tabs

When I started my Firefox browser today, I noticed there are close buttons to the right of each of my PINNED tabs. I don't like them so how can I remove them please?
Sometimes I have accidentally clicked the close button by mistake when switching between my pinned tabs and I prefer how they used to be.
Thanks.

This is not an issue in Firefox 23.0.1. The pinned tab should only contain a logo of the current tab.
This could be a new feature in the up-and-coming Firefox versions.
Try downloading Firefox 23.0.1.
This could also be an add-on causing this issue.
'''Try Firefox Safe Mode''' to see if the problem goes away. Safe Mode is a troubleshooting mode, which disables most add-ons.
''(If you're not using it, switch to the Default theme.)''
* You can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by holding the '''Shift''' key when you open the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
* Or open the Help menu and click on the '''Restart with Add-ons Disabled...''' menu item while Firefox is running.
''Once you get the pop-up, just select "'Start in Safe Mode"''
'''''If the issue is not present in Firefox Safe Mode''''', your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to figure out which one. Please follow the [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] article for that.
''To exit the Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before opening Firefox for normal use again.''
Please report back soon.

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