diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 04891c1..79690bf 100755
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ static const char *colorname[] = {
  * foreground, background, cursor, reverse cursor
  */
 unsigned int defaultfg = 257;
-unsigned int defaultbg = 256;
+unsigned int defaultbg = 0;
 unsigned int defaultcs = 15;
 static unsigned int defaultrcs = 257;
 
diff --git a/config.mk b/config.mk
index 1b9039c..d410529 100755
--- a/config.mk
+++ b/config.mk
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ VERSION = 0.9.2
 # Customize below to fit your system
 
 # paths
-PREFIX = /usr
+PREFIX = /usr/local
 MANPREFIX = $(PREFIX)/share/man
 
 X11INC = ${PREFIX}/include