diff --git a/colors/daylight.lua b/colors/daylight.lua
index daa37f0..605553d 100644
--- a/colors/daylight.lua
+++ b/colors/daylight.lua
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
-vim.o.background = 'light'
 require('midnight').load()
diff --git a/colors/midnight.lua b/colors/midnight.lua
index dfd2424..605553d 100644
--- a/colors/midnight.lua
+++ b/colors/midnight.lua
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
-vim.o.background = 'dark'
 require('midnight').load()