diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/vaapi/gstvaapiutils_x11.c b/gst-libs/gst/vaapi/gstvaapiutils_x11.c
index cb9bfc8ede..46ed19097a 100644
--- a/gst-libs/gst/vaapi/gstvaapiutils_x11.c
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/vaapi/gstvaapiutils_x11.c
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ x11_create_window(Display *display, guint width, guint height)
 
     xswa_mask             = CWBorderPixel | CWBackPixel;
     xswa.border_pixel     = black_pixel;
-    xswa.background_pixel = white_pixel;
+    xswa.background_pixel = black_pixel;
 
     window = XCreateWindow(
         display,