diff --git a/lisp/mitch-packages.el b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
index 1cde06e..089c44e 100644
--- a/lisp/mitch-packages.el
+++ b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
@@ -805,5 +805,11 @@ targets."
   (add-hook 'tree-sitter-after-on-hook #'tree-sitter-hl-mode))
 (use-package tree-sitter-langs)
 
+;; unique buffer names
+(use-package uniquify
+  :straight (:type built-in)
+  :custom (uniquify-buffer-name-style 'forward)
+  :init (require 'uniquify))
+
 (provide 'mitch-packages)
 ;;; mitch-packages.el ends here
diff --git a/lisp/mitch-theme.el b/lisp/mitch-theme.el
index f7e83d9..ce5093b 100644
--- a/lisp/mitch-theme.el
+++ b/lisp/mitch-theme.el
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 
 ;; Set transparent background; might break older emacsen
 (add-to-list 'initial-frame-alist '(alpha-background . 50))
-(add-to-list 'default-frame-alist '(alpha-background . 50))
+;; (add-to-list 'default-frame-alist '(alpha-background . 50))
 (add-to-list 'default-frame-alist '(cursor-color . "white"))
 (add-to-list 'default-frame-alist '(fullscreen . maximized))