diff --git a/composite/compalloc.c b/composite/compalloc.c
index d1342799b..11d929a0f 100644
--- a/composite/compalloc.c
+++ b/composite/compalloc.c
@@ -542,6 +542,9 @@ compNewPixmap(WindowPtr pWin, int x, int y, int w, int h)
     pPixmap->screen_x = x;
     pPixmap->screen_y = y;
 
+    if (pWin->backgroundState != None)
+        return pPixmap;
+
     if (pParent->drawable.depth == pWin->drawable.depth) {
         GCPtr pGC = GetScratchGC(pWin->drawable.depth, pScreen);