diff --git a/ui/app/components/modals/modal.js b/ui/app/components/modals/modal.js
index 842081f40..f2909f3c3 100644
--- a/ui/app/components/modals/modal.js
+++ b/ui/app/components/modals/modal.js
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ const MODALS = {
 }
 
 const BACKDROPSTYLE = {
-  backgroundColor: 'rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.85)',
+  backgroundColor: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)',
 }
 
 function mapStateToProps (state) {