diff --git a/lib/assets/stylesheets/flash.css.scss b/lib/assets/stylesheets/flash.css.scss
index 21ca7ec5..f96e91fd 100644
--- a/lib/assets/stylesheets/flash.css.scss
+++ b/lib/assets/stylesheets/flash.css.scss
@@ -15,5 +15,10 @@
 
 .clickthrough {
   pointer-events: none;
+
+  /* fixes for IE */
+  background:white;
+  opacity:0;
+  filter:Alpha(opacity=0);
 }