diff --git a/stepmania/Themes/default/Graphics/LifeMeterBar background.lua b/stepmania/Themes/default/Graphics/LifeMeterBar background.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..75f1b0aaf8
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+++ b/stepmania/Themes/default/Graphics/LifeMeterBar background.lua	
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+return Def.Quad {
+	InitCommand=cmd(diffuse,"#000000";diffusetopedge,0.5,0.5,0.5,1);
+};