diff --git a/modules/thirdparty-vanilla.lua b/modules/thirdparty-vanilla.lua
index 7cb2a8dd..34e329e2 100644
--- a/modules/thirdparty-vanilla.lua
+++ b/modules/thirdparty-vanilla.lua
@@ -1229,6 +1229,10 @@ pfUI:RegisterModule("thirdparty-vanilla", "vanilla", function()
     -- skin UnitXP SP3 window and elements
     StripTextures(xpsp3Frame)
     CreateBackdrop(xpsp3Frame)
+    CreateBackdropShadow(xpsp3Frame)
+    StripTextures(xpsp3tooltip)
+    CreateBackdrop(xpsp3tooltip)
+    CreateBackdropShadow(xpsp3tooltip)
     SkinCheckbox(xpsp3_checkButton_modernNameplate)
     SkinCheckbox(xpsp3_checkButton_notify_flashTaskbarIcon)
     SkinCheckbox(xpsp3_checkButton_notify_playSystemDefaultSound)