diff --git a/capplets/background/background-properties.xml b/capplets/background/background-properties.xml
index 3c5bca5db..95aa16d31 100644
--- a/capplets/background/background-properties.xml
+++ b/capplets/background/background-properties.xml
@@ -63,6 +63,6 @@
         </value>
       </any>
     </entry>
-    <entry name="opacity" type="long" value="1100"/>
+    <entry name="opacity" type="long" value="100"/>
   </section>
 </bonobo-config>