diff --git a/java/com/tigervnc/vncviewer/BIPixelBuffer.java b/java/com/tigervnc/vncviewer/BIPixelBuffer.java
index 7577154..692b712 100644
--- a/java/com/tigervnc/vncviewer/BIPixelBuffer.java
+++ b/java/com/tigervnc/vncviewer/BIPixelBuffer.java
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
       GraphicsEnvironment.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment();
     GraphicsDevice gd = ge.getDefaultScreenDevice();
     GraphicsConfiguration gc = gd.getDefaultConfiguration();
-    image = gc.createCompatibleImage(w, h, Transparency.OPAQUE);
+    image = gc.createCompatibleImage(w, h, Transparency.TRANSLUCENT);
     image.setAccelerationPriority(1);
     image.createGraphics();
   }