diff --git a/sway/config.c b/sway/config.c
index a9eaaf82..f7ff49b3 100644
--- a/sway/config.c
+++ b/sway/config.c
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ static void config_defaults(struct sway_config *config) {
 
 	// SwayFX defaults
 	config->corner_radius = 0;
-	config->dim_inactive = 1.0f;
+	config->dim_inactive = 0.0f;
 	color_to_rgba(config->dim_inactive_colors.unfocused, 0x000000FF);
 	color_to_rgba(config->dim_inactive_colors.urgent, 0x900000FF);