diff --git a/interface/resources/shaders/model_shadow.frag b/interface/resources/shaders/model_shadow.frag
index 50a4d3895d..567899fd82 100644
--- a/interface/resources/shaders/model_shadow.frag
+++ b/interface/resources/shaders/model_shadow.frag
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@
 
 void main(void) {
     // fixed color for now (we may eventually want to use texture alpha)
-    gl_FragColor = vec4(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0);
+    gl_FragColor = vec4(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0);
 }