diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/components/application/umb-backdrop.less b/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/components/application/umb-backdrop.less
index 5a54eaeed0..0355cde4f5 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/components/application/umb-backdrop.less
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/components/application/umb-backdrop.less
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@
 .umb-backdrop__rect {
     position: absolute;
     pointer-events: all;
-    opacity: 0.5;
+    opacity: 0.4;
     margin: 0;
 }
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