diff --git a/render/pixman/renderer.c b/render/pixman/renderer.c
index ff9c0f3a..e153cf00 100644
--- a/render/pixman/renderer.c
+++ b/render/pixman/renderer.c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ static struct wlr_pixman_texture *get_texture(
 
 static bool texture_is_opaque(struct wlr_texture *wlr_texture) {
 	struct wlr_pixman_texture *texture = get_texture(wlr_texture);
-	return texture->format_info->has_alpha;
+	return !texture->format_info->has_alpha;
 }
 
 static void texture_destroy(struct wlr_texture *wlr_texture) {