diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml
index b24d4ad9bd83c..85de645bdc980 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
         android:background="@drawable/qs_panel_background" >
     <com.android.systemui.qs.QSPanel
             android:id="@+id/quick_settings_panel"
+            android:background="#0000"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
 </FrameLayout>