diff --git a/resources/qml/Sidebar.qml b/resources/qml/Sidebar.qml
index 132d1d2f41..dbb15028cb 100755
--- a/resources/qml/Sidebar.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Sidebar.qml
@@ -348,6 +348,7 @@ Rectangle
 
     Rectangle {
         id: settingsModeSelection
+        color: "transparent"
         width: parent.width * 0.55
         height: UM.Theme.getSize("sidebar_header_mode_toggle").height
         anchors.right: parent.right