diff --git a/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/ui/frame/DetailsPanel.java b/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/ui/frame/DetailsPanel.java
index 4b9b5aca87a5..c229cda49d21 100644
--- a/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/ui/frame/DetailsPanel.java
+++ b/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/ui/frame/DetailsPanel.java
@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@ class DetailsPanel extends JPanel implements ListSelectionListener {
         return size;
       }
     };
+    scrollPane.setOpaque(false);
+    scrollPane.getViewport().setOpaque(false);
     scrollPane.setViewportView(myMessageDataPanel);
 
     myContainingBranchesPanel = new ContainingBranchesPanel();