diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
index 05ca2eae21..6548deb5f0 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
@@ -964,6 +964,7 @@ void CFrame::StartGame(const std::string& filename)
 		else
 			m_RenderFrame->SetWindowStyle(m_RenderFrame->GetWindowStyle() & ~wxSTAY_ON_TOP);
 
+		m_RenderFrame->SetBackgroundColour(*wxBLACK);
 		m_RenderFrame->SetClientSize(size.GetWidth(), size.GetHeight());
 		m_RenderFrame->Bind(wxEVT_CLOSE_WINDOW, &CFrame::OnRenderParentClose, this);
 		m_RenderFrame->Bind(wxEVT_ACTIVATE, &CFrame::OnActive, this);