diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index 0297a75..2794d6c 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ static const char *colorname[] = {
  * foreground, background, cursor, reverse cursor
  */
 unsigned int defaultfg = 12;
-unsigned int defaultbg = 256;
+unsigned int defaultbg = 257;
 static unsigned int defaultcs = 14;
 static unsigned int defaultrcs = 15;