diff --git a/src/css/video-js.less b/src/css/video-js.less
index fc43aee422..8c2576b350 100644
--- a/src/css/video-js.less
+++ b/src/css/video-js.less
@@ -924,6 +924,7 @@ body.vjs-full-window {
   background-repeat: no-repeat;
   background-position: 50% 50%;
   background-size: contain;
+  background-color: #000000;
   cursor: pointer;
   margin: 0;
   padding: 0;