diff --git a/kitty/kitty.conf b/kitty/kitty.conf
index 6e0f1c9..e098d4f 100644
--- a/kitty/kitty.conf
+++ b/kitty/kitty.conf
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ background #000000
 
 #: The foreground and background colors.
 
-background_opacity 0.95
+background_opacity 0.75
 
 #: The opacity of the background. A number between zero and one, where
 #: one is opaque and zero is fully transparent. This will only work if