diff --git a/pywal/templates/colors.Xresources b/pywal/templates/colors.Xresources
index 01e60ad..c8d6917 100644
--- a/pywal/templates/colors.Xresources
+++ b/pywal/templates/colors.Xresources
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 ! X colors.
 ! Generated by 'wal'
+emacs*foreground:   {foreground}
+emacs*background:   {background}
 URxvt*foreground:   {foreground}
 XTerm*foreground:   {foreground}
 UXTerm*foreground:  {foreground}