diff --git a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/lookandfeel/SIPCommDefaultTheme.java b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/lookandfeel/SIPCommDefaultTheme.java
index dbd428484..aefc2a176 100644
--- a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/lookandfeel/SIPCommDefaultTheme.java
+++ b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/lookandfeel/SIPCommDefaultTheme.java
@@ -177,13 +177,13 @@ protected ColorUIResource getBlack() {
     }
 
     public ColorUIResource getDesktopColor() {
-        return new ColorUIResource( 255, 255, 255 );
+        return VERY_LIGHT_GRAY;
     }
 
     public ColorUIResource getWindowBackground() {
-        return new ColorUIResource( 255, 255, 255 );
+        return getWhite();
     }
-
+    
     public ColorUIResource getControl(){
         return VERY_LIGHT_GRAY;
     }
diff --git a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/lookandfeel/SIPCommTextAreaUI.java b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/lookandfeel/SIPCommTextAreaUI.java
index 2dc83f3d7..cd5376d50 100644
--- a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/lookandfeel/SIPCommTextAreaUI.java
+++ b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/lookandfeel/SIPCommTextAreaUI.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 public class SIPCommTextAreaUI extends BasicTextAreaUI {
 
     public static ComponentUI createUI(JComponent c) {
+        c.setOpaque(false);
         return new SIPCommTextAreaUI();
     }