diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/FailAnimation.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/FailAnimation.cs
index edfb8186bb..f3676baf80 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/FailAnimation.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/FailAnimation.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ using ManagedBass.Fx;
 using osu.Framework.Allocation;
 using osu.Framework.Audio.Sample;
 using osu.Framework.Audio.Track;
+using osu.Framework.Extensions.Color4Extensions;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Containers;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Shapes;
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
                 Content,
                 redFlashLayer = new Box
                 {
-                    Colour = Color4.Red,
+                    Colour = Color4.Red.Opacity(0.6f),
                     RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
                     Blending = BlendingParameters.Additive,
                     Depth = float.MinValue,