diff --git a/chrome/fake_statusbar_w_bookmarksbar.css b/chrome/fake_statusbar_w_bookmarksbar.css
index a022bcb..e9272b7 100644
--- a/chrome/fake_statusbar_w_bookmarksbar.css
+++ b/chrome/fake_statusbar_w_bookmarksbar.css
@@ -77,3 +77,9 @@ See the above repository for updates as well as full license text. */
 #statuspanel[type="status"] { color: skyblue }
 
 #statuspanel-label[value^="https"]{ color: var(--toolbar-field-color, black) !important; }
+
+/* These should make sure that there is some opaque color covering the real statuspanel - necessary when RFP letterboxing is enabled */
+.browserContainer,
+.browserSidebarContainer{
+  background-color: inherit;
+}
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diff --git a/chrome/fake_statusbar_w_menubar.css b/chrome/fake_statusbar_w_menubar.css
index 0bd963f..2547277 100644
--- a/chrome/fake_statusbar_w_menubar.css
+++ b/chrome/fake_statusbar_w_menubar.css
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ See the above repository for updates as well as full license text. */
 
 /* Creates a statusbar by using menubar */
 /* Since it's really the menubar this won't work if you also want the menubar on top of the screen */
-/* Ho */
+
 /* The setup requires few things:
 1. Put the preferences button to the LEFT of the menubar items
 2. Put a single toolbarspring next to the menubar items on RIGHT side
@@ -97,4 +97,11 @@ See the above repository for updates as well as full license text. */
   :root[inFullscreen] :is(#customization-container,#content-deck,#browser){
     margin-bottom: 0px;
   }
+  
+  /* These should make sure that there is some opaque color covering the real statuspanel - necessary when RFP letterboxing is enabled */
+  .browserContainer,
+  .browserSidebarContainer{
+    background-color: inherit;
+  }
+  
 }