diff --git a/pywal/templates/colors-wal-st.h b/pywal/templates/colors-wal-st.h
index 65ad6f0..acb2863 100644
--- a/pywal/templates/colors-wal-st.h
+++ b/pywal/templates/colors-wal-st.h
@@ -28,6 +28,6 @@ const char *colorname[] = {{
 
 /* Default colors (colorname index)
  * foreground, background, cursor */
- unsigned int defaultbg = 256;
+ unsigned int defaultbg = 0;
  unsigned int defaultfg = 257;
  unsigned int defaultcs = 258;