diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index 9e0385e..cb1ce94 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap
 
-xsetroot -solid "#002b36"
+xsetroot -solid "#000000"
 numlockx &
 emacs --daemon &