diff --git a/gomu.go b/gomu.go
index 670e4d8..70432fd 100644
--- a/gomu.go
+++ b/gomu.go
@@ -153,8 +153,8 @@ func (g *Gomu) unsuspend() bool {
 
 // Removes the color of the given panel
 func (g *Gomu) setUnfocusPanel(panel Panel) {
-	g.prevPanel.SetBorderColor(g.colors.foreground)
-	g.prevPanel.SetTitleColor((g.colors.foreground))
+	g.prevPanel.SetBorderColor(g.colors.background)
+	g.prevPanel.SetTitleColor((g.colors.background))
 }
 
 // Quit the application and do the neccessary clean up