diff --git a/src/Drivers/Gd/Cloner.php b/src/Drivers/Gd/Cloner.php
index 8edc2023..d29d9add 100644
--- a/src/Drivers/Gd/Cloner.php
+++ b/src/Drivers/Gd/Cloner.php
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ public static function cloneEmpty(
         imagealphablending($clone, true);
         imagesavealpha($clone, true);
 
+        if ($background->isClear()) {
+            imagecolortransparent($clone, $processor->colorToNative($background));
+        }
+
         return $clone;
     }