diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index a861bcd..cc0a2f4 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 ## Maybes
 * gallery page - featured images in same style as on services page with the
                  diagonal divide
+* image-viewer (and maybe others) - internet explorer compatible blurs.
 
 ## Fixes
 * refreshing page on gallery and then quickly usingh history buttons breaks it
diff --git a/components/SiteMenu.vue b/components/SiteMenu.vue
index e0a86c4..065257f 100644
--- a/components/SiteMenu.vue
+++ b/components/SiteMenu.vue
@@ -552,6 +552,7 @@ $transition-timing: .5s;
     }
 
   .social-background {
+    filter: blur(3px);
     transition: opacity .5s;
     opacity: 0;
   }
@@ -578,6 +579,7 @@ $transition-timing: .5s;
 @media (min-width: $bp__layout) {
   .menu-content .social-nav__icon i::before {
     font-size: 1.1em;
+    filter: blur(20xp);
   }
 }