diff --git a/roles/dotfiles/files/i3_config b/roles/dotfiles/files/i3_config
index ddd3656..7a4abba 100644
--- a/roles/dotfiles/files/i3_config
+++ b/roles/dotfiles/files/i3_config
@@ -170,4 +170,8 @@ bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
 bar {
         status_command i3status
 	font pango:Roboto 10
+	colors {
+		background #333333
+		statusline  #eff0f1
+	}
 }