diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index b4103c5..6f73943 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #define config_def_h_INCLUDED
 
 static const char *default_font = "Sans 14";
-static const int transparency = 225;
+static const int transparency = 255;
 
 struct clr_scheme scheme = {
   /* colors */