diff --git a/src/bin/e_border.c b/src/bin/e_border.c
index 7a983d194..5b9f903d2 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_border.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_border.c
@@ -539,6 +539,7 @@ e_border_new(E_Container *con,
    bd->client.netwm.action.fullscreen = 0;
    bd->client.netwm.action.change_desktop = 0;
    bd->client.netwm.action.close = 0;
+   bd->client.netwm.opacity = 255;
    bd->client.netwm.type = ECORE_X_WINDOW_TYPE_UNKNOWN;
 
    {