diff --git a/openlp/core/lib/__init__.py b/openlp/core/lib/__init__.py
index 1ad17a039..c8551299b 100644
--- a/openlp/core/lib/__init__.py
+++ b/openlp/core/lib/__init__.py
@@ -263,8 +263,9 @@ def resize_image(image, width, height, background=QtCore.Qt.black):
     # and move it to the centre of the preview space
     new_image = QtGui.QImage(width, height,
         QtGui.QImage.Format_ARGB32_Premultiplied)
+    new_image.fill(background)
     painter = QtGui.QPainter(new_image)
-    painter.fillRect(new_image.rect(), background)
+    #painter.fillRect(new_image.rect(), background)
     painter.drawImage((width - realw) / 2, (height - realh) / 2, preview)
     return new_image