diff --git a/pywal/colorschemes/github.json b/pywal/colorschemes/github.json
index 62da597..e154814 100644
--- a/pywal/colorschemes/github.json
+++ b/pywal/colorschemes/github.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "special": {
-        "background": "#ffffff",
+        "background": "#f4f4f4",
         "foreground": "#3e3e3e",
         "cursor": "#970b16"
     },