diff --git a/ios/RNSVGNode.m b/ios/RNSVGNode.m
index d63fb848..342d960b 100644
--- a/ios/RNSVGNode.m
+++ b/ios/RNSVGNode.m
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ CGFloat const RNSVG_DEFAULT_FONT_SIZE = 12;
 {
     if (self = [super init]) {
         self.opacity = 1;
+        self.opaque = false;
         self.matrix = CGAffineTransformIdentity;
         self.transforms = CGAffineTransformIdentity;
         self.invTransform = CGAffineTransformIdentity;