diff --git a/files/i3/.compton.conf b/files/i3/.compton.conf
index 7cc7f3d..1cf3c2a 100644
--- a/files/i3/.compton.conf
+++ b/files/i3/.compton.conf
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 # Backend to use: "xrender" or "glx".
 # GLX backend is typically much faster but depends on a sane driver.
-backend = "xrender";
+backend = "glx";
 
 #################################
 #