diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index 74e5044..10460b0 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ static const char *colorname[] = {
 	"#cccccc",
 	"#555555",
 	"gray90", /* default foreground colour */
-	"#111111", /* default background colour */
+	"#000000", /* default background colour */
 };