diff --git a/pkg/msvc-uwp/RetroArch-msvc2017-UWP/Package.appxmanifest b/pkg/msvc-uwp/RetroArch-msvc2017-UWP/Package.appxmanifest
index f2bd299335..507c5f6228 100644
--- a/pkg/msvc-uwp/RetroArch-msvc2017-UWP/Package.appxmanifest
+++ b/pkg/msvc-uwp/RetroArch-msvc2017-UWP/Package.appxmanifest
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
       <uap:VisualElements DisplayName="RetroArch" Square150x150Logo="Assets\Square150x150Logo.png" Square44x44Logo="Assets\Square44x44Logo.png" Description="RetroArch is a frontend for emulators, game engines and media players. It enables you to run classic games on a wide range of computers and consoles through its slick graphical interface. Settings are also unified so configuration is done once and for all. RetroArch has advanced features like shaders, netplay, rewinding, next-frame response times, and more!" BackgroundColor="transparent">
         <uap:DefaultTile Wide310x150Logo="Assets\Wide310x150Logo.png" Square310x310Logo="Assets\LargeTile.png" Square71x71Logo="Assets\SmallTile.png">
         </uap:DefaultTile>
-        <uap:SplashScreen Image="Assets\SplashScreen.png" />
+        <uap:SplashScreen Image="Assets\SplashScreen.png" BackgroundColor="#000000" />
       </uap:VisualElements>
     </Application>
   </Applications>
diff --git a/pkg/msvc-uwp/RetroArch-msvc2019-UWP/Package.appxmanifest b/pkg/msvc-uwp/RetroArch-msvc2019-UWP/Package.appxmanifest
index f2bd299335..f370b5636a 100755
--- a/pkg/msvc-uwp/RetroArch-msvc2019-UWP/Package.appxmanifest
+++ b/pkg/msvc-uwp/RetroArch-msvc2019-UWP/Package.appxmanifest
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Package xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10" xmlns:mp="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/2014/phone/manifest" xmlns:uap="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10" xmlns:rescap="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10/restrictedcapabilities" IgnorableNamespaces="uap mp rescap">
   <Identity Name="1e4cf179-f3c2-404f-b9f3-cb2070a5aad8" Publisher="CN=libretro" Version="1.9.0.0" />
   <mp:PhoneIdentity PhoneProductId="1e4cf179-f3c2-404f-b9f3-cb2070a5aad8" PhonePublisherId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" />
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
       <uap:VisualElements DisplayName="RetroArch" Square150x150Logo="Assets\Square150x150Logo.png" Square44x44Logo="Assets\Square44x44Logo.png" Description="RetroArch is a frontend for emulators, game engines and media players. It enables you to run classic games on a wide range of computers and consoles through its slick graphical interface. Settings are also unified so configuration is done once and for all. RetroArch has advanced features like shaders, netplay, rewinding, next-frame response times, and more!" BackgroundColor="transparent">
         <uap:DefaultTile Wide310x150Logo="Assets\Wide310x150Logo.png" Square310x310Logo="Assets\LargeTile.png" Square71x71Logo="Assets\SmallTile.png">
         </uap:DefaultTile>
-        <uap:SplashScreen Image="Assets\SplashScreen.png" />
+        <uap:SplashScreen Image="Assets\SplashScreen.png" BackgroundColor="#000000"/>
       </uap:VisualElements>
     </Application>
   </Applications>