diff --git a/coderain.c b/coderain.c
index 65876f5..943e76b 100644
--- a/coderain.c
+++ b/coderain.c
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ int main()
 	start_color();
 
 	init_color(COLOR_WHITE, 1000, 1000, 1000);
+	init_color(COLOR_BLACK, 0, 0, 0);
 	init_color(COLOR_LIGHT_GREEN, 500, 1000, 500);
 	init_color(COLOR_MID_GREEN, 0, 600, 0);
 	init_color(COLOR_DARK_GREEN, 0, 200, 0);