2 files changed, 10 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/resources/theme.cpp b/src/resources/theme.cpp
index dde7bb3c..036cd4a3 100644
--- a/src/resources/theme.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/theme.cpp
@@ -82,8 +82,12 @@ Skin::~Skin()
 void Skin::updateAlpha(float minimumOpacityAllowed)
 {
     const float alpha = std::max(minimumOpacityAllowed,
-                                              config.getFloatValue("guialpha"));
+                                 config.getFloatValue("guialpha"));
+    setAlpha(alpha);
+}
 
+void Skin::setAlpha(float alpha)
+{
     for_each(mBorder.grid, mBorder.grid + 9,
              std::bind2nd(std::mem_fun(&Image::setAlpha), alpha));
 
diff --git a/src/resources/theme.h b/src/resources/theme.h
index 98904518..426f1a7e 100644
--- a/src/resources/theme.h
+++ b/src/resources/theme.h
@@ -89,6 +89,11 @@ class Skin
          */
         void updateAlpha(float minimumOpacityAllowed = 0.0f);
 
+        /**
+         * Sets the alpha, overriding GUI opacity level.
+         */
+        void setAlpha(float alpha);
+
         int instances;
 
     private: