diff --git a/spine-love/main.lua b/spine-love/main.lua
index 4e3f21bbd..6a62d47c6 100644
--- a/spine-love/main.lua
+++ b/spine-love/main.lua
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ function love.update (delta)
 end
 
 function love.draw ()
-	love.graphics.setBackgroundColor(128, 128, 128, 255)
+	love.graphics.setBackgroundColor(0, 0, 0, 255)
 	love.graphics.setColor(255, 255, 255)
 	local skeleton = skeletons[activeSkeleton].skeleton
 	
diff --git a/spine-love/spine-love/spine.lua b/spine-love/spine-love/spine.lua
index c8d684a1c..da1f155fd 100644
--- a/spine-love/spine-love/spine.lua
+++ b/spine-love/spine-love/spine.lua
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ function SkeletonRenderer:draw (skeleton)
 					elseif slotBlendMode == spine.BlendMode.additive then
  						love.graphics.setBlendMode("add")
 					elseif slotBlendMode == spine.BlendMode.multiply then
-						love.graphics.setBlendMode("multiply")
+						love.graphics.setBlendMode("multiply", "premultiplied")
 					elseif slotBlendMode == spine.BlendMode.screen then
 						love.graphics.setBlendMode("screen")
 					end