diff --git a/direct/src/gui/Label.py b/direct/src/gui/Label.py
index 0ca9131985..c6df281278 100644
--- a/direct/src/gui/Label.py
+++ b/direct/src/gui/Label.py
@@ -170,6 +170,8 @@ def modelLabel(model,
             
         if color != None:
             mi.setColor(color[0], color[1], color[2], color[3])
+            if color[3] != 1.0:
+                mi.setTransparency(1)
         
 
     if geomRect == None: