diff --git a/awesome/awesome/zenburn_LR/theme.lua b/awesome/awesome/zenburn_LR/theme.lua
index 873878d..87d574a 100644
--- a/awesome/awesome/zenburn_LR/theme.lua
+++ b/awesome/awesome/zenburn_LR/theme.lua
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ theme.font      = "sans 8"
 theme.fg_normal = "#DCDCCC"
 theme.fg_focus  = "#F0DFAF"
 theme.fg_urgent = "#CC9393"
-theme.bg_normal = "#3F3F3F"
-theme.bg_focus  = "#1E2320"
+theme.bg_normal = "#000000"
+theme.bg_focus  = "#333333"
 theme.bg_urgent = "#3F3F3F"
 -- }}}