diff --git a/kdecoration/breezesettingsdata.kcfg b/kdecoration/breezesettingsdata.kcfg
--- a/kdecoration/breezesettingsdata.kcfg
+++ b/kdecoration/breezesettingsdata.kcfg
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     </entry>
 
     <entry name="ShadowColor" type = "Color">
-       <default>35, 38, 41</default>
+       <default>0, 0, 0</default>
     </entry>
 
     <!-- close button -->