diff --git a/stow_home/alacritty/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml b/stow_home/alacritty/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml
index 66a7dcf..afbc496 100644
--- a/stow_home/alacritty/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml
+++ b/stow_home/alacritty/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ window:
   #
   # Blank space added around the window in pixels. This padding is scaled
   # by DPI and the specified value is always added at both opposing sides.
-  opacity: 1
+  opacity: .9
   padding:
     x: 1
     y: 2