diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index 2f26a28..5324bf3 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ if has('gui_running') "GUI specific settings
     "no scrollbars
     set guioptions-=Lrb
 
-    set background=light
+    "set background=light
     "set transparency=8
 
     "window size
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ if has('gui_running') "GUI specific settings
 else "non-GUI
     set showtabline=1           "automatic tab bar
     set mouse=a                 "mouse support
-    set background=light
+    "set background=light
 endif
 
 "color theme