diff --git a/api/api.lua b/api/api.lua
index e8b7f0a5..1d68ea55 100644
--- a/api/api.lua
+++ b/api/api.lua
@@ -1046,7 +1046,7 @@ function pfUI.api.CreateBackdrop(f, inset, legacy, transp, backdropSetting)
 
     if blizz then
       if not f.backdrop_border then
-        local border = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, f)
+        local border = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, f.backdrop)
         border:SetFrameLevel(level + 2)
         f.backdrop_border = border