diff --git a/.config/compton.conf b/.config/compton.conf
index ef06a00e..312b2fe6 100644
--- a/.config/compton.conf
+++ b/.config/compton.conf
@@ -121,8 +121,8 @@ alpha-step = 0.06;
 # Do not let dimness adjust based on window opacity.
 # inactive-dim-fixed = true;
 # Blur background of transparent windows. Bad performance with X Render backend. GLX backend is preferred.
-blur-background = false;
-blur-kern = "7x7box";
+blur-background = true;
+blur-kern = "3x5box";
 # Blur background of opaque windows with transparent frames as well.
 blur-background-frame = false;
 # Do not let blur radius adjust based on window opacity.