diff --git a/src/main/cider-base.js b/src/main/cider-base.js
index 5771a90b..11b593fa 100644
--- a/src/main/cider-base.js
+++ b/src/main/cider-base.js
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ const CiderBase = {
             frame: false,
             title: "Cider",
             vibrancy: 'dark',
+	    transparent: true,
             hasShadow: false,
             webPreferences: {
                 webviewTag: true,
@@ -232,4 +233,4 @@ const CiderBase = {
 
 }
 
-module.exports = CiderBase;
\ No newline at end of file
+module.exports = CiderBase;