diff --git a/gtk/deprecated/gtkstyle.c b/gtk/deprecated/gtkstyle.c
index 526636890c..16e3ce4542 100644
--- a/gtk/deprecated/gtkstyle.c
+++ b/gtk/deprecated/gtkstyle.c
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ set_color (GtkStyle        *style,
       break;
     }
 
-  if (color)
+  if (color && color->alpha > 0.01)
     {
       dest->pixel = 0;
       dest->red = CLAMP ((guint) (color->red * 65535), 0, 65535);