diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaChromeClient.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaChromeClient.java
index e9f8f93e..2344c511 100755
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaChromeClient.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaChromeClient.java
@@ -216,6 +216,9 @@ public class CordovaChromeClient extends WebChromeClient {
         // Cordova JS has initialized, so show webview
         // (This solves white flash seen when rendering HTML)
         else if (reqOk && defaultValue != null && defaultValue.equals("gap_init:")) {
+            if (ctx.splashscreen != 0) {
+                ctx.root.setBackgroundResource(0);
+            }
             ctx.appView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
             ctx.spinnerStop();
             result.confirm("OK");
diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaWebViewClient.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaWebViewClient.java
index 5eb24064..6bddfc35 100755
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaWebViewClient.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaWebViewClient.java
@@ -229,6 +229,9 @@ public class CordovaWebViewClient extends WebViewClient {
                         Thread.sleep(2000);
                         ctx.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
                             public void run() {
+                                if (ctx.splashscreen != 0) {
+                                    ctx.root.setBackgroundResource(0);
+                                }
                                 ctx.appView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                                 ctx.spinnerStop();
                             }