diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 828414c..0679f73 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -137,10 +137,10 @@ static const char *colorname[] = {
  * Default colors (colorname index)
  * foreground, background, cursor, reverse cursor
  */
-unsigned int defaultfg = 258;
-unsigned int defaultbg = 259;
-unsigned int defaultcs = 256;
-static unsigned int defaultrcs = 257;
+unsigned int defaultfg = 257;
+unsigned int defaultbg = 256;
+unsigned int defaultcs = 258;
+static unsigned int defaultrcs = 259;
 
 /*
  * Default shape of cursor