diff --git a/src/core/display/Container.js b/src/core/display/Container.js
index 5399755..e8f7832 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Container.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Container.js
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@
     renderCanvas(renderer)
     {
         // if not visible or the alpha is 0 then no need to render this
-        if (!this.visible || this.alpha <= 0 || !this.renderable)
+        if (!this.visible || this.worldAlpha <= 0 || !this.renderable)
         {
             return;
         }