diff --git a/tetris/modes/phantom_mania2.lua b/tetris/modes/phantom_mania2.lua
index cae2c3e..12ca98b 100644
--- a/tetris/modes/phantom_mania2.lua
+++ b/tetris/modes/phantom_mania2.lua
@@ -287,7 +287,8 @@ function PhantomMania2Game:setHoldOpacity()
 	if self.level > 1000 and self.level < 1300 then
 		love.graphics.setColor(1, 1, 1, 1 - math.min(1, self.hold_age / 15))
 	else
-		self.super:setHoldOpacity()
+		local colour = self.held and 0.6 or 1
+		love.graphics.setColor(colour, colour, colour, 1)
 	end
 end