diff --git a/neode-ui/src/components/TransactionsModal.vue b/neode-ui/src/components/TransactionsModal.vue
index 7f970121..9c9665fd 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/components/TransactionsModal.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/components/TransactionsModal.vue
@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@
              on-chain/Lightning rows; chips keep the standard txs reachable.
              Sticky inside the modal's scroll region so the tabs stay pinned
              while rows blur past underneath. -->
-        <div v-if="transactions.length > 0" class="sticky top-0 z-10 -mx-2 px-2 pb-2 mb-1 flex gap-1.5 flex-wrap bg-black/70 backdrop-blur-md">
+        <!-- Transparent glass, not a black slab (operator, 2026-08-09): the
+             backdrop blur alone keeps the pinned tabs legible over scrolling
+             rows without painting an opaque container onto the modal. -->
+        <div v-if="transactions.length > 0" class="sticky top-0 z-10 -mx-2 px-2 pb-2 mb-1 flex gap-1.5 flex-wrap bg-white/5 backdrop-blur-md">
           <button
             v-for="f in filters"
             :key="f.key"