diff --git a/termite/config b/termite/config
index e6b5521..cc11ff5 100644
--- a/termite/config
+++ b/termite/config
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 [options]
-resize_grip = false
 scroll_on_output = false
 scroll_on_keystroke = true
 audible_bell = false
-visible_bell = false
 mouse_autohide = false
 allow_bold = true
 dynamic_title = true
@@ -15,10 +13,6 @@ search_wrap = true
 #icon_name = terminal
 #geometry = 640x480
 
-# 0.0: opaque, 1.0: transparent
-transparency = 0.0
-pseudo_transparency = false
-
 # "system", "on" or "off"
 cursor_blink = system
 
@@ -28,16 +22,20 @@ cursor_shape = block
 # $BROWSER is used by default
 browser = firefox
 
-# word characters used for word selection
-# (default if unset: all graphic non-punctuation/space characters)
-word_chars = -A-Za-z0-9,./?%&#:_=+@~
+# set size hints for the window
+#size_hints = false
+
+# emit escape sequences for other keys modified by Control
+#modify_other_keys = false
 
 [colors]
+cursor = #999999
 foreground = #cccccc
 foreground_bold = #ffffff
-#foreground_dim = #888888
 background = #333333
-cursor = #999999
+
+# 20% background transparency (requires a compositor)
+background = rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.8)
 
 # if unset, will reverse foreground and background
 #highlight = #2f2f2f
@@ -64,9 +62,11 @@ color15 = #FFFFFF
 #font = Monospace 12
 #foreground = #dcdccc
 #background = #3f3f3f
+#active_foreground = #e68080
+#active_background = #3f3f3f
 #padding = 2
 #border = #3f3f3f
 #border_width = 0.5
 #roundness = 2.0
 
-# vim: ft=dosini
+# vim: ft=dosini cms=#%s