Index: libs/libmythtv/osdtypeteletext.cpp
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--- libs/libmythtv/osdtypeteletext.cpp	(revision 16284)
+++ libs/libmythtv/osdtypeteletext.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -941,7 +941,8 @@
     {
         if (startbox)
         {
-            bgcolor = kTTColorBlack;
+            if (bgcolor == kTTColorTransparent)
+                bgcolor = kTTColorBlack;
             startbox = false;
         }