diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/constants.ts b/packages/cli/src/ui/constants.ts
index 496217fe9e..c0aed1c8fd 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/constants.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/constants.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export const QUEUE_ERROR_DISPLAY_DURATION_MS = 3000;
 export const SHELL_ACTION_REQUIRED_TITLE_DELAY_MS = 30000;
 export const SHELL_SILENT_WORKING_TITLE_DELAY_MS = 120000;
 
-export const DEFAULT_BACKGROUND_OPACITY = 0.08;
+export const DEFAULT_BACKGROUND_OPACITY = 0.16;
 
 export const KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS_URL =
   'https://geminicli.com/docs/cli/keyboard-shortcuts/';