diff --git a/Xresources b/Xresources
index 4a4d43e..7a412e6 100644
--- a/Xresources
+++ b/Xresources
@@ -178,3 +178,5 @@ XCalc.ShapeStyle:                      rectangle
 !*vt100.borderWidth:   0
 !*vt100.internalBorder: 0
 *vt100.borderColor:    Black
+*vt100.Background:     #ffffff
+*vt100.Foreground:     #000000