diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/adapter/FeedItemlistAdapter.java b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/adapter/FeedItemlistAdapter.java
index 87bd3aa5e..295edaf51 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/adapter/FeedItemlistAdapter.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/adapter/FeedItemlistAdapter.java
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@ public class FeedItemlistAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
         holder.bind(item);
         holder.dragHandle.setVisibility(View.GONE);
 
+        if (!makePlayedItemsTransparent) {
+            holder.itemView.setAlpha(1.0f);
+        }
+
         if (item.getMedia() != null && item.getMedia().isCurrentlyPlaying()) {
             currentlyPlayingItem = position;
         }