diff --git a/.Xresources b/.Xresources
index f9f1a7c..c1dc221 100644
--- a/.Xresources
+++ b/.Xresources
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ URxvt.keysym.C-S-Down: font-size:decglobal
 
 *background:              S_base03
 *foreground:              S_base0
-*fading:                  40
+*fading:                  25
 *fadeColor:               S_base03
 *cursorColor:             S_base1
 *pointerColorBackground:  S_base01