diff --git a/scl.py b/scl.py
index 0b2fa5f..a9c8520 100644
--- a/scl.py
+++ b/scl.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class AttribStaticMap(staticmap.StaticMap, object):
                     textSize[3] + textPosition[1] + (2 * offset),
                 ),
             ],
-            **options,
+            fill=(255, 255, 255, 180),
         )
 
         # draw text, full opacity