diff --git a/powder.c b/powder.c
index 1e27abd07..a46bb59bd 100644
--- a/powder.c
+++ b/powder.c
@@ -3152,7 +3152,7 @@ justdraw:
                         for(y=-1; y<=1; y++)
                         {
                             if ((abs(x) == 0) && (abs(y) == 0))
-                                blendpixel(vid,x+nx,y+ny,224,255,32,255);
+                                blendpixel(vid,x+nx,y+ny,224,255,32,100);
                             else if (abs(y) != 0 || abs(x) != 0)
                                 blendpixel(vid,x+nx,y+ny,224,255,32,20);
                         }