diff --git a/nvim/init.vim b/nvim/init.vim
index bb77a11..9a6f32a 100644
--- a/nvim/init.vim
+++ b/nvim/init.vim
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ set t_ZH=
 set t_ZR=
 hi Comment cterm=italic gui=italic
 hi BadWhitespace ctermbg=lightblue guibg=lightblue
+hi! Normal ctermbg=NONE guibg=NONE
+hi! NonText ctermbg=NONE guibg=NONE
 
 let g:rainbow_active = 1
 let g:limelight_conceal_ctermfg = '0'