diff --git a/lib/libtuxtxt/tuxtxt.cpp b/lib/libtuxtxt/tuxtxt.cpp
index c568cebc4..d302d09a2 100644
--- a/lib/libtuxtxt/tuxtxt.cpp
+++ b/lib/libtuxtxt/tuxtxt.cpp
@@ -1811,6 +1811,8 @@ int tuxtx_main(int _rc, int pid, int page, int source)
 		/* update page or timestring and lcd */
 		RenderPage();
 	} while ((RCCode != RC_HOME) && (RCCode != RC_STANDBY));
+	/* if transparent mode was selected, remember the original mode */
+	screenmode = prevscreenmode;
 
 	/* exit */
 	CleanUp();