diff --git a/dotfiles/picom.conf b/dotfiles/picom.conf
index c498455..461e463 100644
--- a/dotfiles/picom.conf
+++ b/dotfiles/picom.conf
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ opacity-rule = [
 # Shadow and fading
 fade-in-step = 0.08;
 fade-out-step = 0.08;
-shadow-opacity = 1;
+shadow-opacity = 0.8;
 shadow-radius = @SHADOW_RADIUS@;
 shadow-offset-x = -@SHADOW_OFFSET@;
 shadow-offset-y = -@SHADOW_OFFSET@;