diff --git a/src/org/omnirom/omnigears/interfacesettings/BarsSettings.java b/src/org/omnirom/omnigears/interfacesettings/BarsSettings.java
index 0fe8f7b..6bbb085 100644
--- a/src/org/omnirom/omnigears/interfacesettings/BarsSettings.java
+++ b/src/org/omnirom/omnigears/interfacesettings/BarsSettings.java
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 
         mQsPanelAlpha = (SeekBarPreference) findPreference(KEY_QS_PANEL_ALPHA);
         int qsPanelAlpha = Settings.System.getInt(getContentResolver(),
-                Settings.System.OMNI_QS_PANEL_BG_ALPHA, 221);
+                Settings.System.OMNI_QS_PANEL_BG_ALPHA, 255);
         mQsPanelAlpha.setValue((int)(((double) qsPanelAlpha / 255) * 100));
         mQsPanelAlpha.setOnPreferenceChangeListener(this);