zynqmp_disp_layer_disable(layer);
 
        if (zynqmp_disp_layer_is_gfx(layer))
-               zynqmp_disp_blend_set_global_alpha(layer->disp, false, 0);
+               zynqmp_disp_blend_set_global_alpha(layer->disp, false,
+                                                  plane->state->alpha >> 8);
 }
 
 static void
        zynqmp_disp_layer_update(layer, new_state);
 
        if (zynqmp_disp_layer_is_gfx(layer))
-               zynqmp_disp_blend_set_global_alpha(layer->disp, true, 255);
+               zynqmp_disp_blend_set_global_alpha(layer->disp, true,
+                                                  plane->state->alpha >> 8);
 
        /* Enable or re-enable the plane is the format has changed. */
        if (format_changed)
 
                drm_plane_helper_add(&layer->plane,
                                     &zynqmp_disp_plane_helper_funcs);
+
+               if (zynqmp_disp_layer_is_gfx(layer))
+                       drm_plane_create_alpha_property(&layer->plane);
        }
 
        return 0;