diff --git a/src/main/java/com/mattmx/nametags/entity/NameTagEntityManager.java b/src/main/java/com/mattmx/nametags/entity/NameTagEntityManager.java
index 8b292bd..9c60b27 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/mattmx/nametags/entity/NameTagEntityManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/mattmx/nametags/entity/NameTagEntityManager.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ public class NameTagEntityManager {
     private @NotNull BiConsumer<Entity, TextDisplayMeta> defaultProvider = (entity, meta) -> {
         // Default minecraft name-tag appearance
         meta.setText(entity.name());
+        meta.setBackgroundColor(0x40000000);
         meta.setTranslation(new Vector3f(0f, 0.2f, 0f));
         meta.setBillboardConstraints(AbstractDisplayMeta.BillboardConstraints.CENTER);
         meta.setViewRange(50f);