diff --git a/cocos2dx/layers_scenes_transitions_nodes/CCLayer.cpp b/cocos2dx/layers_scenes_transitions_nodes/CCLayer.cpp
index cbe60c15e3..a670abb7ec 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/layers_scenes_transitions_nodes/CCLayer.cpp
+++ b/cocos2dx/layers_scenes_transitions_nodes/CCLayer.cpp
@@ -667,6 +667,11 @@ CCLayerGradient* CCLayerGradient::create(const ccColor4B& start, const ccColor4B
     return NULL;
 }
 
+bool CCLayerGradient::init()
+{
+	return initWithColor(ccc4(0, 0, 0, 255), ccc4(0, 0, 0, 255));
+}
+
 bool CCLayerGradient::initWithColor(const ccColor4B& start, const ccColor4B& end)
 {
     return initWithColor(start, end, ccp(0, -1));
diff --git a/cocos2dx/layers_scenes_transitions_nodes/CCLayer.h b/cocos2dx/layers_scenes_transitions_nodes/CCLayer.h
index 7c3caf0d96..e166ff8c8a 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/layers_scenes_transitions_nodes/CCLayer.h
+++ b/cocos2dx/layers_scenes_transitions_nodes/CCLayer.h
@@ -262,6 +262,7 @@ public:
     /** Creates a full-screen CCLayer with a gradient between start and end in the direction of v. */
     static CCLayerGradient* create(const ccColor4B& start, const ccColor4B& end, const CCPoint& v);
 
+    virtual bool init();
     /** Initializes the CCLayer with a gradient between start and end. */
     virtual bool initWithColor(const ccColor4B& start, const ccColor4B& end);