diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 9484b28..82fac0b 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -25,4 +25,4 @@ static unsigned int lines      = 0;
 static const char worddelimiters[] = " ";
 
 /* Size of the window border */
-static unsigned int border_width = 3;
+static unsigned int border_width = 1;