diff --git a/modules/Runes.lua b/modules/Runes.lua
index 8da03ba..d40a8cf 100644
--- a/modules/Runes.lua
+++ b/modules/Runes.lua
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ function Runes.prototype:GetDefaultSettings()
 	defaults["runeMode"] = "Graphical"
 	defaults["usesDogTagStrings"] = false
 	defaults["hideBlizz"] = true
+	defaults["alwaysFullAlpha"] = true
 
 	return defaults
 end
@@ -310,6 +311,13 @@ function Runes.prototype:HideBlizz()
 	RuneFrame:UnregisterAllEvents()
 end
 
+function Runes.prototype:TargetChanged()
+	Runes.super.prototype.TargetChanged(self)
+	-- sort of a hack fix...if "ooc" alpha is set to 0, then the runes frame is all jacked up when the user spawns in
+	-- need to re-run CreateFrame in order to setup the frame properly. not sure why :(
+	self:Redraw()
+end
+
 -- Load us up
 local _, unitClass = UnitClass("player")
 if (unitClass == "DEATHKNIGHT") then