diff --git a/src/core/lv_refr.c b/src/core/lv_refr.c
index 66f2fd7fa..33aed28aa 100644
--- a/src/core/lv_refr.c
+++ b/src/core/lv_refr.c
@@ -770,7 +770,9 @@ static void refr_configured_layer(lv_layer_t * layer)
     }
     /*If the screen is transparent initialize it when the flushing is ready*/
     if(lv_color_format_has_alpha(disp_refr->color_format)) {
-        lv_draw_buf_clear(layer->draw_buf, &layer->_clip_area);
+        lv_area_t clear_area = layer->_clip_area;
+        lv_area_move(&clear_area, -layer->buf_area.x1, -layer->buf_area.y1);
+        lv_draw_buf_clear(layer->draw_buf, &clear_area);
     }
 
     lv_obj_t * top_act_scr = NULL;