diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index 8475b43..a4cb817 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ char *termname = "xterm-256color";
 unsigned int tabspaces = 8;
 
 /* bg opacity */
-float alpha = 0.9;
+float alpha = 1;
 float alphaOffset = 0.0;
 float alphaUnfocus;