diff --git a/ChangeLog.txt b/ChangeLog.txt
index 8e864d6eb..a2d90f5b6 100644
--- a/ChangeLog.txt
+++ b/ChangeLog.txt
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 - [#725] Improve labels on drawing.
 - Move Tool options and Group menu to Window section.
 - Raise the minimum value for curve approximation to 0.2.
+- Make piece labels transparent.
 
 # Version 0.6.2 (unreleased)
 - [#903] Bug in tool Cut Spline path.
diff --git a/src/libs/vwidgets/vtextgraphicsitem.cpp b/src/libs/vwidgets/vtextgraphicsitem.cpp
index 19eab5d2d..f3e636a7d 100644
--- a/src/libs/vwidgets/vtextgraphicsitem.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/vwidgets/vtextgraphicsitem.cpp
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ void VTextGraphicsItem::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem
 {
     Q_UNUSED(widget)
     Q_UNUSED(option)
-    painter->fillRect(m_rectBoundingBox, QColor(251, 251, 175));
+    painter->fillRect(m_rectBoundingBox, QColor(251, 251, 175, 128 /*50% opacity*/));
     painter->setRenderHints(QPainter::Antialiasing | QPainter::TextAntialiasing);
 
     painter->setPen(Qt::black);