diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaActivity.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaActivity.java
index 2da39cb..f0b6f7b 100755
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaActivity.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaActivity.java
@@ -264,10 +264,8 @@
         root.addView((View) appView);
         setContentView(root);
 
-        // TODO: Setting this on the appView causes it to show when <html style="opacity:0">.
         int backgroundColor = preferences.getInteger("BackgroundColor", Color.BLACK);
         root.setBackgroundColor(backgroundColor);
-        appView.setBackgroundColor(backgroundColor);
     }
 
     /**