diff --git a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/startingsurface/StartingSurfaceDrawer.java b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/startingsurface/StartingSurfaceDrawer.java
index 54d62edf25701..a0e176c7ea685 100644
--- a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/startingsurface/StartingSurfaceDrawer.java
+++ b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/startingsurface/StartingSurfaceDrawer.java
@@ -261,7 +261,8 @@ public class StartingSurfaceDrawer {
                 WindowManager.LayoutParams.TYPE_APPLICATION_STARTING);
         params.setFitInsetsSides(0);
         params.setFitInsetsTypes(0);
-        params.format = PixelFormat.TRANSLUCENT;
+        params.format = suggestType == STARTING_WINDOW_TYPE_LEGACY_SPLASH_SCREEN
+                ? PixelFormat.OPAQUE : PixelFormat.TRANSLUCENT;
         int windowFlags = WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_HARDWARE_ACCELERATED
                 | WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_LAYOUT_IN_SCREEN
                 | WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_LAYOUT_INSET_DECOR;