diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index 9cb5e01..a481fc1 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ void draw() {
         expired = false;
         sc::gui::ImageLock lock {*main_image};
 
-        // white background
-        cairo_set_source_rgb(cr, 1, 1, 1);
+        // black background
+        cairo_set_source_rgb(cr, 0, 0, 0);
         cairo_rectangle(cr, 0, 0, WIDTH, HEIGHT);
         cairo_fill(cr);