diff --git a/home/programs/neovide.toml b/home/programs/neovide.toml
index 379bfa5..ba86e8f 100644
--- a/home/programs/neovide.toml
+++ b/home/programs/neovide.toml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 maximized = false
+srgb = true
 
 [font]
 normal = ["FiraCode Nerd Font"]
diff --git a/home/programs/nixvim/extra-config.lua b/home/programs/nixvim/extra-config.lua
index e2443d1..e37c657 100644
--- a/home/programs/nixvim/extra-config.lua
+++ b/home/programs/nixvim/extra-config.lua
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ if vim.g.neovide then
 			vim.cmd("set pumblend=100")
 		end,
 	})
+	-- no idea why this is needed
+	vim.opt.linespace = -1
 end
 
 local signs = {