diff --git a/Xdefaults b/Xdefaults
index db041eb..33e6783 100644
--- a/Xdefaults
+++ b/Xdefaults
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 # transparency - true or false (default)
-URxvt*transparent: true
+# URxvt*transparent: true
 
 # tint with any color; i.e., blue, red, tomato4, olivedrab2, etc.
 #   some nice listings are at:
 #     http://www.nisrv.com/drupal/?q=node/11
 #     http://www.htmlgoodies.com/tutorials/colors/article.php/3478921
-URxvt*tintColor: olivedrab2
+# URxvt*tintColor: olivedrab2
 
 # shading - 0 to 99 darkens, 101 to 200 lightens.
 #   Don't use with tintColor; just use a darker or lighter color instead.
-URxvt*shading: 20
+# URxvt*shading: 20
 
 # scrollback buffer lines - 65535 is max on most machines (64 is default)
 URxvt*saveLines: 12000