diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index beeac1a..40b28f3 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /* See LICENSE file for copyright and license details. */
 
 /* appearance */
-static const unsigned int borderpx  = 1;        /* border pixel of windows */
+static const unsigned int borderpx  = 2;        /* border pixel of windows */
 static const int startwithgaps[]    = { 1 };	/* 1 means gaps are used by default, this can be customized for each tag */
 static const unsigned int gappx[]   = { 10 };   /* default gap between windows in pixels, this can be customized for each tag */
 static const unsigned int snap      = 32;       /* snap pixel */