diff --git a/xinitrc b/xinitrc
index e8c0eb9..3e2ad67 100755
--- a/xinitrc
+++ b/xinitrc
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ xss-lock -- i3lock --nofork &
 xset s 300
 
 # set background
+xsetroot -solid '#22AA22'
 feh --randomize --bg-fill ~/misc/wallpapers
 
 exec i3