diff --git a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
index f375c64efb..c1438c95b5 100644
--- a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
+++ b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
@@ -3285,7 +3285,7 @@ BannerWidth=564
 BannerHeight=184
 
 [LyricDisplay]
-InCommand=shadowlength,0;diffusealpha,0;linear,0.2;diffusealpha,0.6
+InCommand=shadowlength,0;diffusealpha,0;linear,0.2;diffusealpha,0.75
 OutCommand=linear,0.2;diffusealpha,0
 WipeDimFactor=0.5,0.5,0.5,0.5