diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index 81804d5..34c833c 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ static const char *colorname[] = {
  * Default colors (colorname index)
  * foreground, background, cursor, reverse cursor
  */
-unsigned int defaultfg = 259;
-unsigned int defaultbg = 258;
+unsigned int defaultfg = 7;
+unsigned int defaultbg = 0;
 static unsigned int defaultcs = 256;
 static unsigned int defaultrcs = 257;