diff --git a/netwatch.py b/netwatch.py
index 70a126d..2bf8c34 100755
--- a/netwatch.py
+++ b/netwatch.py
@@ -108,9 +108,10 @@ class Pinger:
   def __init__(self, stdscr):
  
     # Initialize color pairs
-    curses.init_pair(1, curses.COLOR_RED, curses.COLOR_BLACK)
-    curses.init_pair(2, curses.COLOR_GREEN, curses.COLOR_BLACK)
-    curses.init_pair(3, curses.COLOR_WHITE, curses.COLOR_BLACK)
+    curses.use_default_colors()
+    curses.init_pair(1, curses.COLOR_RED, -1)
+    curses.init_pair(2, curses.COLOR_GREEN, -1)
+    curses.init_pair(3, curses.COLOR_WHITE, -1)
 
     # Hide cursor
     curses.curs_set(0)