diff --git a/src/fileformats.c b/src/fileformats.c
index 37d1611b..46cc7bbd 100644
--- a/src/fileformats.c
+++ b/src/fileformats.c
@@ -3210,7 +3210,7 @@ void Save_GIF(T_IO_Context * context)
             }
             else
             {
-              // Layered image
+              // Layered image or brush
               disposal_method = DISPOSAL_METHOD_DO_NOT_DISPOSE;
               if (current_layer==0)
                 GCE.Packed_fields=(disposal_method<<2)|(context->Background_transparent);
diff --git a/src/loadsave.c b/src/loadsave.c
index 99d72c7d..cc15ef12 100644
--- a/src/loadsave.c
+++ b/src/loadsave.c
@@ -1369,9 +1369,8 @@ void Init_context_brush(T_IO_Context * context, char *file_name, char *file_dire
   context->Width = Brush_width;
   context->Height = Brush_height;
   context->Nb_layers = 1;
-  // Solid save... could use BG color maybe
-  context->Transparent_color=0;
-  context->Background_transparent=0;
+  context->Transparent_color=Back_color;  // Transparent color for brushes
+  context->Background_transparent=1;
   context->Ratio=PIXEL_SIMPLE;
   context->Target_address=Brush;
   context->Pitch=Brush_width;