diff --git a/scumm/scummvm.cpp b/scumm/scummvm.cpp
index 72d21822b40..b7c69aeab2c 100644
--- a/scumm/scummvm.cpp
+++ b/scumm/scummvm.cpp
@@ -935,6 +935,8 @@ void Scumm::initRoomSubBlocks()
 	ptr = findResourceData(MKID('TRNS'), roomptr);
 	if (ptr)
 		gdi._transparency = ptr[0];
+	else if (_features & GF_AFTER_V8)
+		gdi._transparency = 5;	// FIXME
 	else
 		gdi._transparency = 255;