diff --git a/src/dot_config/zathura/zathurarc b/src/dot_config/zathura/zathurarc
index 5c7c3fe..037c804 100644
--- a/src/dot_config/zathura/zathurarc
+++ b/src/dot_config/zathura/zathurarc
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ set font "Liberation Sans 13"
 
 set recolor-darkcolor "#dddddd"
 set recolor-lightcolor rgba(0,0,0,0)
-set recolor true
+set recolor false
 set recolor-keephue true
 set recolor-reverse-video true