diff --git a/Xresources b/Xresources
index f4be2a1..24e4659 100644
--- a/Xresources
+++ b/Xresources
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ Xft.rgba: rgb
 ! Zenburn !
 !---------!
 
+! *background: #3f3f3f
 ! *foreground: #dcdccc
 ! ! Black + DarkGrey
 ! *color0:  #282828