diff --git a/changelog b/changelog
index 57baffe26f1..f668f88b171 100644
--- a/changelog
+++ b/changelog
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ Version 1.5.5+svn:
      * Gave the Goblin Pillager the same bite attack as the Wolf Rider.
    * New units: Dread Bat, Royal Warrior (character)
  * User interface:
+   * Story parts that have show_title=yes and text at the same time have
+     now the text's background drawn.
    * The new widget library now also supports closing a dialog with a mouse
      click without a close button.
  * WML engine:
diff --git a/src/intro.cpp b/src/intro.cpp
index 352f996d9c8..7b430f37cc3 100644
--- a/src/intro.cpp
+++ b/src/intro.cpp
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ bool show_intro_part(display &disp, const config& part,
 #endif
 
 	// Darken the area for the text and buttons to be drawn on
-	if(show_title == false) {
+	if(part["story"].empty() == false) {
 		draw_solid_tinted_rectangle(0,texty,video.getx(),video.gety()-texty,0,0,0,0.5,video.getSurface());
 	}