diff --git a/logic/doorblock.lua b/logic/doorblock.lua
index c29bea1..b231a1b 100644
--- a/logic/doorblock.lua
+++ b/logic/doorblock.lua
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ for idx,pgn in ipairs(tPgns) do
 
 		paramtype = "light",
 		paramtype2 = "facedir",
-		use_texture_alpha = techage.CLIP,
+		use_texture_alpha = techage.BLEND,
 		sunlight_propagates = true,
 		sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 		groups = {cracky=2, choppy=2, crumbly=2, techage_door = 1, 
diff --git a/logic/gateblock.lua b/logic/gateblock.lua
index ba1e7a4..c93955e 100644
--- a/logic/gateblock.lua
+++ b/logic/gateblock.lua
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ for idx,pgn in ipairs(tPgns) do
 
 		paramtype = "light",
 		paramtype2 = "facedir",
-		use_texture_alpha = techage.CLIP,
+		use_texture_alpha = techage.BLEND,
 		sunlight_propagates = true,
 		sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 		groups = {cracky=2, choppy=2, crumbly=2, techage_door = 1,