diff --git a/src/io/video.js b/src/io/video.js
index 4f848215b..eac84f4d4 100644
--- a/src/io/video.js
+++ b/src/io/video.js
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class Video {
         // if we haven't already created and started a preview frame render loop, do so
         if (!this._renderPreviewFrame) {
             renderer.updateDrawableProperties(this._drawable, {
-                ghost: this._ghost,
+                ghost: this._forceTransparentPreview ? 100 : this._ghost,
                 visible: true
             });