diff --git a/src/lib/webengine/webpage.cpp b/src/lib/webengine/webpage.cpp
index cd50ee4ed..5037b1cba 100644
--- a/src/lib/webengine/webpage.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/webengine/webpage.cpp
@@ -81,8 +81,6 @@ WebPage::WebPage(QObject* parent)
     , m_secureStatus(false)
 {
     QWebChannel *channel = new QWebChannel(this);
-    // Prevents white flashes.
-    setBackgroundColor(MainApplication::palette().color(QPalette::Window));
     ExternalJsObject::setupWebChannel(channel, this);
     setWebChannel(channel, SafeJsWorld);