diff --git a/.Xresources b/.Xresources
index 32f74d6..e8774e5 100644
--- a/.Xresources
+++ b/.Xresources
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 URxvt*termName: rxvt
 ! - color scheme
+URxvt.fading: 50
+URxvt.fadeColor: #000000
 URxvt.background: #000000
 URxvt.foreground: #CCCCCC
 ! black + red