diff --git a/compton.c b/compton.c
index 77907ca6..0ffa0033 100644
--- a/compton.c
+++ b/compton.c
@@ -662,16 +662,18 @@ make_shadow(Display *dpy, double opacity,
   }
 
   // zero extra pixels
-  //if (width > gsize && height > gsize) {
-  //int r = shadow_radius;
-  //int sr = r + 4;
-  //int er = r + 8;
-  int r = gsize / 2;
-  int sr = r - 2;
-  int er = r + 4;
-  for (y = sr; y < (sheight - er); y++) {
-    for (x = sr; x < (swidth - er); x++) {
-      data[y * swidth + x] = 0;
+  if (width > gsize && height > gsize) {
+    //int r = shadow_radius;
+    //int sr = r + 4;
+    //int er = r + 8;
+    int r = gsize / 2;
+    int sr = r - 2;
+    int er = r + 4;
+    for (y = sr; y < (sheight - er); y++) {
+      for (x = sr; x < (swidth - er); x++) {
+        //data[y * swidth + x] = 0;
+        data[y * swidth + x] = 50;
+      }
     }
   }