diff --git a/hm_modules/zathura.nix b/hm_modules/zathura.nix
index e41559b..750f371 100644
--- a/hm_modules/zathura.nix
+++ b/hm_modules/zathura.nix
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ in
       inputbar-bg = strPalette.bright.black;
       inputbar-fg = strPalette.normal.cyan;
       page-padding = 10;
-      recolor-lightcolor = strPalette.dark.cyan;
+      recolor-lightcolor = strPalette.normal.black;
+      recolor-darkcolor = strPalette.dark.white;
       statusbar-bg = strPalette.bright.black;
       selection-clipboard = "clipboard";
     };