diff --git a/jdk/src/macosx/classes/com/apple/laf/AquaLookAndFeel.java b/jdk/src/macosx/classes/com/apple/laf/AquaLookAndFeel.java
index 3c872df2b26..4f108da2df0 100644
--- a/jdk/src/macosx/classes/com/apple/laf/AquaLookAndFeel.java
+++ b/jdk/src/macosx/classes/com/apple/laf/AquaLookAndFeel.java
@@ -714,7 +714,8 @@ public class AquaLookAndFeel extends BasicLookAndFeel {
 
             "PopupMenu.font", menuFont,
             "PopupMenu.background", menuBackgroundColor,
-            "PopupMenu.translucentBackground", translucentWhite,
+            // Fix for 7154516: make popups opaque
+            "PopupMenu.translucentBackground", white,
             "PopupMenu.foreground", menuForegroundColor,
             "PopupMenu.selectionBackground", menuSelectedBackgroundColor,
             "PopupMenu.selectionForeground", menuSelectedForegroundColor,