diff --git a/macosx/ProgressGradients.m b/macosx/ProgressGradients.m
index 2bbdbea25..c63eaf379 100644
--- a/macosx/ProgressGradients.m
+++ b/macosx/ProgressGradients.m
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
 + (NSGradient *) progressGradientForRed: (CGFloat) redComponent green: (CGFloat) greenComponent blue: (CGFloat) blueComponent
 {
-    const CGFloat alpha = [[NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults] boolForKey: @"SmallView"] ? 0.2 : 1.0;
+    const CGFloat alpha = [[NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults] boolForKey: @"SmallView"] ? 0.265 : 1.0;
     
     NSColor * baseColor = [NSColor colorWithCalibratedRed: redComponent green: greenComponent blue: blueComponent alpha: alpha];