diff --git a/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_corner-ripple.scss b/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_corner-ripple.scss
index 9aff431..1760eda 100644
--- a/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_corner-ripple.scss
+++ b/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_corner-ripple.scss
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 $ripple_size: 50px;
 
 .ripple-box {
-  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
+  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0);
   box-shadow: 0 0 2px 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
   // plus + 2px for the border (box-shadow)
   width: $ripple_size + 2px;