diff --git a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/main/chat/SmiliesSelectorBox.java b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/main/chat/SmiliesSelectorBox.java
index 4fce297d5..e92bbe93d 100644
--- a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/main/chat/SmiliesSelectorBox.java
+++ b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/main/chat/SmiliesSelectorBox.java
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ public SmiliesSelectorBox(ArrayList imageList, ChatWindow chatWindow)
 
         this.selectorBox.setUI(new SIPCommChatSelectorMenuUI());
 
+        this.setOpaque(false);
+        this.selectorBox.setOpaque(false);
         this.setPreferredSize(
             new Dimension(BUTTON_WIDTH, BUTTON_HEIGHT));