diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/openrocket/savers/RocketComponentSaver.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/openrocket/savers/RocketComponentSaver.java
index 6be0ed885..45c7eaa1f 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/openrocket/savers/RocketComponentSaver.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/openrocket/savers/RocketComponentSaver.java
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ public class RocketComponentSaver {
 	private final static void emitColor(String elementName, List<String> elements, Color color) {
 		if (color != null) {
 			elements.add("<" + elementName + " red=\"" + color.getRed() + "\" green=\"" + color.getGreen()
-					+ "\" blue=\"" + color.getBlue() + "\"/>");
+					+ "\" blue=\"" + color.getBlue() + "\" alpha=\"" + color.getAlpha() + "\"/>");
 		}
 		
 	}