diff --git a/src/effects/highlightwindow/highlightwindow.h b/src/effects/highlightwindow/highlightwindow.h
index 30f7c6960a..2fce155fef 100644
--- a/src/effects/highlightwindow/highlightwindow.h
+++ b/src/effects/highlightwindow/highlightwindow.h
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ private:
     int m_fadeDuration;
     EffectWindow *m_monitorWindow;
     QList<WId> m_highlightedIds;
-    float m_ghostOpacity = 0.15;
+    float m_ghostOpacity = 0;
 };
 
 } // namespace