diff --git a/ReaderFramework/src/ReaderContentView.m b/ReaderFramework/src/ReaderContentView.m
index 813253b0..dca65c19 100644
--- a/ReaderFramework/src/ReaderContentView.m
+++ b/ReaderFramework/src/ReaderContentView.m
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ - (id)initWithFrame:(CGRect)frame fileURL:(NSURL *)fileURL page:(NSUInteger)page
 			theContainerView.userInteractionEnabled = NO;
 			theContainerView.contentMode = UIViewContentModeRedraw;
 			theContainerView.autoresizingMask = UIViewAutoresizingNone;
-			theContainerView.backgroundColor = [UIColor whiteColor];
+			theContainerView.backgroundColor = [UIColor clearColor];
 
 #if (READER_SHOW_SHADOWS == TRUE) // Option