diff --git a/public/model/customLayerFunctions.ts b/public/model/customLayerFunctions.ts
index 5da7fe92..e5a0100b 100644
--- a/public/model/customLayerFunctions.ts
+++ b/public/model/customLayerFunctions.ts
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ const addNewLayer = (
       layerConfig.zoomRange[0],
       layerConfig.zoomRange[1]
     );
+    maplibreInstance.setPaintProperty(layerConfig.id, 'raster-opacity', layerConfig.opacity / 100);
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/release-notes/opensearch-dashboards-maps.release-notes-2.6.0.0.md b/release-notes/opensearch-dashboards-maps.release-notes-2.6.0.0.md
index 081990dd..575d16ae 100644
--- a/release-notes/opensearch-dashboards-maps.release-notes-2.6.0.0.md
+++ b/release-notes/opensearch-dashboards-maps.release-notes-2.6.0.0.md
@@ -20,3 +20,6 @@ Compatible with OpenSearch and OpenSearch Dashboards Version 2.6.0
 * Add scroll bar when more layers added ([#254](https://github.com/opensearch-project/dashboards-maps/pull/254))
 * Align items in add new layer modal ([#256](https://github.com/opensearch-project/dashboards-maps/pull/256))
 * Add indexPatterns to map embeddable output for dashboard filters ([#272](https://github.com/opensearch-project/dashboards-maps/pull/272))
+
+### Bug Fixes
+* Fix custom layer render opacity config ([#289](https://github.com/opensearch-project/dashboards-maps/pull/289))