diff --git a/home/base/desktop/alacritty.nix b/home/base/desktop/alacritty.nix
index 068857b3..7b9b164e 100644
--- a/home/base/desktop/alacritty.nix
+++ b/home/base/desktop/alacritty.nix
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         #
         # Window opacity as a floating point number from `0.0` to `1.0`.
         # The value `0.0` is completely transparent and `1.0` is opaque.
-        opacity: 0.95
+        opacity: 0.93
 
         # Startup Mode (changes require restart)
         #
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         #
         # Values for `startup_mode` (macOS only):
         #   - SimpleFullscreen
-        startup_mode: Windowed
+        startup_mode: Maximized
 
         # Allow terminal applications to change Alacritty's window title.
         dynamic_title: true
diff --git a/home/base/desktop/kitty.nix b/home/base/desktop/kitty.nix
index 82d483f3..98e4dae8 100644
--- a/home/base/desktop/kitty.nix
+++ b/home/base/desktop/kitty.nix
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
     settings =
       {
-        background_opacity = "0.95";
+        background_opacity = "0.93";
         macos_option_as_alt = true; # Option key acts as Alt on macOS
         scrollback_lines = 10000;
         enable_audio_bell = false;
@@ -54,6 +54,6 @@
       );
 
     # macOS specific settings
-    darwinLaunchOptions = ["--start-as=fullscreen"];
+    darwinLaunchOptions = ["--start-as=maximized"];
   };
 }