diff --git a/Cobalt/Cobalt.m b/Cobalt/Cobalt.m
index 9e6a584..ffc017a 100644
--- a/Cobalt/Cobalt.m
+++ b/Cobalt/Cobalt.m
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ + (CobaltViewController *)cobaltViewControllerForController:(NSString *)controll
         CobaltViewController *viewController = [[CobaltViewController alloc] initWithNibName:nib
                                                                                       bundle:cobaltBundle];
         viewController.pageName = page;
+        viewController.background = [UIColor whiteColor];
         viewController.isPullToRefreshEnabled = false;
         viewController.isInfiniteScrollEnabled = false;
         viewController.infiniteScrollOffset = 0;