diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index fe95b63..2b3a61d 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /* See LICENSE file for copyright and license details. */
 
 /* appearance */
-static const unsigned int borderpx  = 1;        /* border pixel of windows */
+static const unsigned int borderpx  = 2;        /* border pixel of windows */
 static const unsigned int snap      = 32;       /* snap pixel */
 static const unsigned int systraypinning = 0;   /* 0: sloppy systray follows selected monitor, >0: pin systray to monitor X */
 static const unsigned int systrayonleft = 0;   	/* 0: systray in the right corner, >0: systray on left of status text */