diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/MenuPane.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/MenuPane.java
index c9f0cbde7..9436407f9 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/MenuPane.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/MenuPane.java
@@ -268,6 +268,7 @@ public class MenuPane extends Component {
 			if (flashingPage != null){
 				journalIcon.am = (float)Math.abs(Math.cos( StatusPane.FLASH_RATE * (time += Game.elapsed) ));
 				keyIcon.am = journalIcon.am;
+				bg.brightness(0.5f + journalIcon.am);
 				if (time >= Math.PI/StatusPane.FLASH_RATE) {
 					time = 0;
 				}