diff --git a/.Xdefaults b/.Xdefaults
index e1c1e1c..ff3384a 100644
--- a/.Xdefaults
+++ b/.Xdefaults
@@ -60,10 +60,7 @@ Xft.rgba: rgb
 Xft.hinting: true
 Xft.hintstyle: hintslight
 
-!Emacs settings
-Emacs*background: #252a2b
-Emacs*cursorColor: #a40000
-Emacs*foreground: #eeeeec
+! Emacs settings
 Emacs*menuBar: off
 Emacs*toolbar: off
 Emacs*useXIM: off