diff --git a/lib/QRCode.js b/lib/QRCode.js
index 7471f47..c0855dc 100644
--- a/lib/QRCode.js
+++ b/lib/QRCode.js
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ var QRCode = createReactClass({
                     render={renderCanvas}
                     onLoad={this.props.onLoad}
                     onLoadEnd={this.props.onLoadEnd}
-                    style={{height: size, width: size}}
+                    style={{height: size, width: size, backgroundColor: 'transparent'}}
                 />
             </View>
         );
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c051fa9..8c56593 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-native-qrcode",
-  "version": "0.2.7",
+  "version": "0.2.8",
   "description": "react-native qrocode generator",
   "main": "index.js",
   "repository": {