diff --git a/dix/window.c b/dix/window.c
index 0404655..a0efa7d 100644
--- a/dix/window.c
+++ b/dix/window.c
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ CreateWindow(Window wid, WindowPtr pParent, int x, int y, unsigned w,
 	return NullWindow;
     }
 
-    pWin->backgroundState = BackgroundPixel;
+    pWin->backgroundState = None;
     pWin->background.pixel = 0;
 
     pWin->borderIsPixel = pParent->borderIsPixel;