diff --git a/kitty/.config/kitty/kitty.conf b/kitty/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
index a7af38f..006b03f 100644
--- a/kitty/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
+++ b/kitty/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ inactive_tab_font_style normal
 
 #: The foreground and background colors
 
-background_opacity 1
+background_opacity 0.8
 
 #: The opacity of the background. A number between 0 and 1, where 1 is
 #: opaque and 0 is fully transparent.  This will only work if