diff --git a/lua/neogruber/groups.lua b/lua/neogruber/groups.lua
index d402a48..63e167e 100644
--- a/lua/neogruber/groups.lua
+++ b/lua/neogruber/groups.lua
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ M.setup = function()
 		DashboardFooter = { fg = c.green, italic = config.italic },
 
 		-- normal text and background color
-		Normal = { fg = c.fg, bg = c.bg },
+		Normal = config.transparent and { fg = c.fg, bg = 'NONE' } or { fg = c.fg, bg = c.bg },
 		NormalNC = config.dim_inactive and { fg = c.fg_1, bg = c.bg_1 } or { link = 'Normal' },
 		SignColumn = { fg = c.fg, bg = c.none },