diff --git a/src/pixi/renderers/canvas/CanvasRenderer.js b/src/pixi/renderers/canvas/CanvasRenderer.js
index 6f3c26e..d5e2289 100644
--- a/src/pixi/renderers/canvas/CanvasRenderer.js
+++ b/src/pixi/renderers/canvas/CanvasRenderer.js
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@
     {
         if(!this.transparent)
         {
+            this.context.globalAlpha = 1;
             this.context.fillStyle = stage.backgroundColorString;
             this.context.fillRect(0, 0, this.width, this.height);
         }