diff --git a/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/ProjectsScreen.cpp b/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/ProjectsScreen.cpp
index 81d4047db5..b313c05230 100644
--- a/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/ProjectsScreen.cpp
+++ b/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/ProjectsScreen.cpp
@@ -358,8 +358,9 @@ namespace O3DE::ProjectManager
         painter.drawPixmap(backgroundRect, m_background);
 
         // Draw a semi-transparent overlay to darken down the colors.
-        painter.setCompositionMode (QPainter::CompositionMode_DestinationIn);
-        const float overlayTransparency = 0.7f;
+        // Use SourceOver, DestinationIn will make background transparent on Mac
+        painter.setCompositionMode (QPainter::CompositionMode_SourceOver);
+        const float overlayTransparency = 0.3f;
         painter.fillRect(backgroundRect, QColor(0, 0, 0, static_cast<int>(255.0f * overlayTransparency)));
     }