diff --git a/modules/notifications/nvim-notify.nix b/modules/notifications/nvim-notify.nix
index 3277989..777d507 100644
--- a/modules/notifications/nvim-notify.nix
+++ b/modules/notifications/nvim-notify.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ in {
     vim.luaConfigRC.nvim-notify = nvim.dag.entryAnywhere ''
       require('notify').setup {
         stages = 'fade_in_slide_out',
-        timeout = 5000,
+        timeout = 1000,
+        background_colour = '#000000',
         position = 'top_right',
         icons = {
           ERROR = '',