diff --git a/.config/zellij/config.kdl b/.config/zellij/config.kdl
index 74f4795c..a52581dc 100644
--- a/.config/zellij/config.kdl
+++ b/.config/zellij/config.kdl
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ load_plugins {
 //   - true
 //   - false (Default)
 // 
-// simplified_ui true
+simplified_ui true
  
 // Choose the theme that is specified in the themes section.
 // Default: default
diff --git a/.config/zellij/themes/ashen.kdl b/.config/zellij/themes/ashen.kdl
index eb939b28..df5d1411 100644
--- a/.config/zellij/themes/ashen.kdl
+++ b/.config/zellij/themes/ashen.kdl
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 themes {
     ashen {
-        fg "#f5f5f5"
+        fg "#d5d5d5"
         bg "#121212"
         // dark gray
         black "#121212"