--- a/src/kgx-terminal.c
+++ b/src/kgx-terminal.c
@@ -159,5 +159,5 @@ update_terminal_colors (KgxTerminal *self)
     default:
       fg = (GdkRGBA) { 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0};
-      bg = (GdkRGBA) { 0.05, 0.05, 0.05, 0.96 };
+      bg = (GdkRGBA) { 0.12, 0.12, 0.12, 1.0 };
       break;
   }