diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 34b04d278..baa756ddd 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Version 1.5.0
     * cancel upload when trying to upload non-readable files
     * GreaseMonkey: added support for GM_Settings
     * oxygen: set rounded corners for tooltips
+    * oxygen: workaround for transparent background of tooltips
     * fixed: size of preferences dialog on low-res screens
     * fixed: loading plugins with relative paths in portable build
 
diff --git a/src/lib/app/qupzilla.cpp b/src/lib/app/qupzilla.cpp
index 201281745..88ad29aa7 100644
--- a/src/lib/app/qupzilla.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/app/qupzilla.cpp
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
 #include <QWebHistory>
 #include <QMessageBox>
 #include <QDesktopWidget>
+#include <QToolTip>
 
 #if QT_VERSION < 0x050000
 #include "qwebkitversion.h"
@@ -343,6 +344,13 @@ void QupZilla::setupUi()
     statusBar()->insertPermanentWidget(1, m_ipLabel);
     statusBar()->insertPermanentWidget(2, m_privateBrowsing);
     statusBar()->insertPermanentWidget(3, m_adblockIcon);
+
+    // Workaround for Oxygen tooltips not having transparent background
+    QPalette pal = QToolTip::palette();
+    QColor col = pal.window().color();
+    col.setAlpha(0);
+    pal.setColor(QPalette::Window, col);
+    QToolTip::setPalette(pal);
 }
 
 void QupZilla::setupMenu()
@@ -802,7 +810,7 @@ void QupZilla::loadSettings()
 
     m_sideBarManager->showSideBar(activeSideBar, false);
 
-    //Private browsing
+    // Private browsing
     m_privateBrowsing->setVisible(mApp->isPrivateSession());
 
 #ifdef Q_OS_WIN
@@ -817,7 +825,8 @@ void QupZilla::loadSettings()
     if (!makeTransparent) {
         return;
     }
-    //Opacity
+
+    // Transparency on X11 (no blur like on Windows)
 #ifdef QZ_WS_X11
     setAttribute(Qt::WA_TranslucentBackground);
     setAttribute(Qt::WA_NoSystemBackground, false);