diff --git a/home-manager/niri.nix b/home-manager/niri.nix
index f224cf0..44227a4 100644
--- a/home-manager/niri.nix
+++ b/home-manager/niri.nix
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
               is-active = true;
             }
           ];
-          opacity = 0.9;
+          opacity = 0.8;
           draw-border-with-background = false;
         }
       ];