diff --git a/bundles/org.eclipse.ui.workbench/Eclipse UI/org/eclipse/ui/internal/keys/show/ShowKeysUI.java b/bundles/org.eclipse.ui.workbench/Eclipse UI/org/eclipse/ui/internal/keys/show/ShowKeysUI.java
index afe4aa2b576..aca62d3ced4 100644
--- a/bundles/org.eclipse.ui.workbench/Eclipse UI/org/eclipse/ui/internal/keys/show/ShowKeysUI.java	
+++ b/bundles/org.eclipse.ui.workbench/Eclipse UI/org/eclipse/ui/internal/keys/show/ShowKeysUI.java	
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ protected void configureShell(Shell newShell) {
 
 			Color color = JFaceResources.getColorRegistry().get(POPUP_COLOR_BG);
 			newShell.setBackground(color);
-			newShell.setAlpha(170);
+			newShell.setAlpha(130);
 		}
 
 		@Override