diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 70c2e5e..7c88c6c 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ cmd "hi PmenuSel guibg=#98c379"
 cmd "hi Pmenu  guibg=#282c34"
 
 cmd "hi Normal guibg=NONE ctermbg=NONE"
+-- cmd "hi Normal guibg=#1e222a"
 
 require "telescope.lua"
 require "nvimTree.lua"
diff --git a/lua/mappings/lua.lua b/lua/mappings/lua.lua
index 710e29a..a4d9222 100644
--- a/lua/mappings/lua.lua
+++ b/lua/mappings/lua.lua
@@ -30,5 +30,7 @@ map("n", "<C-a>", [[ <Cmd> %y+<CR>]], opt)
 -- toggle numbers ---
 map("n", "<leader>n", [[ <Cmd> set nu!<CR>]], opt)
 
--- toggle truezen.nvim's ataraxis mode
+-- toggle truezen.nvim's ataraxis and minimalist mode
 map("n", "<leader>z", [[ <Cmd> TZAtaraxis<CR>]], opt)
+map("n", "<leader>m", [[ <Cmd> TZMinimalist<CR>]], opt)
+
diff --git a/lua/zenmode/lua.lua b/lua/zenmode/lua.lua
index 398a001..8ad964b 100644
--- a/lua/zenmode/lua.lua
+++ b/lua/zenmode/lua.lua
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ true_zen.setup(
         before_minimalist_mode_hidden = true,
         after_minimalist_mode_shown = true,
         after_minimalist_mode_hidden = true,
-        unknown_bkg_color_fix = true,
+--        unknown_bkg_color_fix = true,
         bottom = {
             hidden_laststatus = 0,
             hidden_ruler = false,
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ true_zen.setup(
             shown_signcolumn = "no"
         },
         ataraxis = {
-            just_do_it_for_me = true,
-            left_padding = 40,
-            right_padding = 40,
+            just_do_it_for_me = false,
+            left_padding = 37,
+            right_padding = 37,
             top_padding = 2,
             bottom_padding = 2
         },