diff --git a/atom/browser/native_window.cc b/atom/browser/native_window.cc
index 575ac8c579f..9762351de22 100644
--- a/atom/browser/native_window.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/native_window.cc
@@ -162,6 +162,9 @@ void NativeWindow::InitFromOptions(const mate::Dictionary& options) {
   std::string color;
   if (options.Get(options::kBackgroundColor, &color)) {
     SetBackgroundColor(color);
+  } else if (has_frame()) {
+    // For window with frame, use white as default background.
+    SetBackgroundColor("#FFFF");
   }
   std::string title("Electron");
   options.Get(options::kTitle, &title);