diff --git a/.config/alacritty/alacritty-minix.toml b/.config/alacritty/alacritty-minix.toml
index c3d9f60..26a2a8f 100644
--- a/.config/alacritty/alacritty-minix.toml
+++ b/.config/alacritty/alacritty-minix.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ size = 14
 
 [window]
 opacity = 0.9
-blur = true
+blur = false # does not work in Sway
 
 [general]
 import = ["~/.config/alacritty/rose-pine-moon.toml"]