diff --git a/src/lib/litegraph/src/LGraphCanvas.ts b/src/lib/litegraph/src/LGraphCanvas.ts
index 7792260a4e..d703d3fd65 100644
--- a/src/lib/litegraph/src/LGraphCanvas.ts
+++ b/src/lib/litegraph/src/LGraphCanvas.ts
@@ -5775,11 +5775,10 @@ export class LGraphCanvas implements CustomEventDispatcher<LGraphCanvasEventMap>
   }
 
   private getNodeModeAlpha(node: LGraphNode) {
-    return node.mode === LGraphEventMode.BYPASS
-      ? 0.2
-      : node.mode === LGraphEventMode.NEVER
-        ? 0.4
-        : this.editor_alpha
+    // Note: We no longer reduce alpha for bypassed nodes.
+    // This ensures links remain hidden underneath the node.
+    // The bypass visual is indicated by NODE_DEFAULT_BYPASS_COLOR instead.
+    return node.mode === LGraphEventMode.NEVER ? 0.4 : this.editor_alpha
   }
 
   #renderFloatingLinks(
diff --git a/src/lib/litegraph/src/LiteGraphGlobal.ts b/src/lib/litegraph/src/LiteGraphGlobal.ts
index c48814235e..5037b0ec36 100644
--- a/src/lib/litegraph/src/LiteGraphGlobal.ts
+++ b/src/lib/litegraph/src/LiteGraphGlobal.ts
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export class LiteGraphGlobal {
   NODE_BOX_OUTLINE_COLOR = '#FFF'
   NODE_ERROR_COLOUR = '#E00'
   NODE_FONT = 'Inter'
-  NODE_DEFAULT_BYPASS_COLOR = '#FF00FF'
+  NODE_DEFAULT_BYPASS_COLOR = '#6a246a'
   NODE_OPACITY = 0.9
 
   DEFAULT_FONT = 'Inter'
diff --git a/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/components/LGraphNode.vue b/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/components/LGraphNode.vue
index 9de9672602..5bd13e0017 100644
--- a/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/components/LGraphNode.vue
+++ b/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/components/LGraphNode.vue
@@ -243,12 +243,9 @@ const nodeBodyBackgroundColor = computed(() => {
 
 const nodeOpacity = computed(() => {
   const globalOpacity = useSettingStore().get('Comfy.Node.Opacity') ?? 1
-
-  // For muted/bypassed nodes, apply the 0.5 multiplier on top of global opacity
-  if (bypassed.value || muted.value) {
-    return globalOpacity * 0.5
-  }
-
+  // Note: We no longer reduce opacity for bypassed/muted nodes.
+  // Using only the color overlay (before:bg-bypass/60) ensures links
+  // remain hidden underneath the node instead of showing through.
   return globalOpacity
 })
 
diff --git a/tests-ui/tests/litegraph/core/__snapshots__/litegraph.test.ts.snap b/tests-ui/tests/litegraph/core/__snapshots__/litegraph.test.ts.snap
index 1cd27ced11..4ca8022ac7 100644
--- a/tests-ui/tests/litegraph/core/__snapshots__/litegraph.test.ts.snap
+++ b/tests-ui/tests/litegraph/core/__snapshots__/litegraph.test.ts.snap
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ LiteGraphGlobal {
   "NODE_COLLAPSED_WIDTH": 80,
   "NODE_DEFAULT_BGCOLOR": "#353535",
   "NODE_DEFAULT_BOXCOLOR": "#666",
-  "NODE_DEFAULT_BYPASS_COLOR": "#FF00FF",
+  "NODE_DEFAULT_BYPASS_COLOR": "#6a246a",
   "NODE_DEFAULT_COLOR": "#333",
   "NODE_DEFAULT_SHAPE": 2,
   "NODE_ERROR_COLOUR": "#E00",