diff --git a/kitty/blit_fragment.glsl b/kitty/blit_fragment.glsl
index 8a160a203..e0a47ce60 100644
--- a/kitty/blit_fragment.glsl
+++ b/kitty/blit_fragment.glsl
@@ -7,5 +7,4 @@ out vec4 color;
 
 void main() {
     color = texture(image, texcoord);
-    color = vec4(color.rgb, color.a);
 }