diff --git a/patches.def.h b/patches.def.h
index 94817c2..350a16f 100644
--- a/patches.def.h
+++ b/patches.def.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  * when including this patch.
  * https://st.suckless.org/patches/alpha/
  */
-#define ALPHA_PATCH 1
+#define ALPHA_PATCH 0
 
 /* The alpha focus highlight patch allows the user to specify two distinct opacity values or
  * background colors in order to easily differentiate between focused and unfocused terminal