diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 3338c9a..e1d2f50 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 /* modifier 0 means no modifier */
 static gchar *progress       = "#FF0000";
 static gchar *progress_trust = "#00FF00";
-static gchar *background     = "#000000";
 #define MODKEY GDK_CONTROL_MASK
 static Key keys[] = {
     /* modifier	            keyval      function    arg             Focus */