diff --git a/native/Avalonia.Native/src/OSX/window.mm b/native/Avalonia.Native/src/OSX/window.mm
index e4d05586dc..e3c2c74e19 100644
--- a/native/Avalonia.Native/src/OSX/window.mm
+++ b/native/Avalonia.Native/src/OSX/window.mm
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ NSArray* AllLoopModes = [NSArray arrayWithObjects: NSDefaultRunLoopMode, NSEvent
     
     _blurBehind = [NSVisualEffectView new];
     [_blurBehind setBlendingMode:NSVisualEffectBlendingModeBehindWindow];
-    [_blurBehind setMaterial:NSVisualEffectMaterialDark];
+    [_blurBehind setMaterial:NSVisualEffectMaterialLight];
     [_blurBehind setWantsLayer:true];
     _blurBehind.hidden = true;