diff --git a/ionic/components/menu/menu-types.ts b/ionic/components/menu/menu-types.ts
index 97dd54fff4..8b733aefae 100644
--- a/ionic/components/menu/menu-types.ts
+++ b/ionic/components/menu/menu-types.ts
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class MenuOverlayType extends MenuType {
 
     let easing = 'ease';
     let duration = 250;
-    let backdropOpacity = 0.5;
+    let backdropOpacity = 0.35;
 
     let closedX, openedX;
     if (menu.side == 'right') {