diff --git a/config/nvim/lua/user/highlights/init.lua b/config/nvim/lua/user/highlights/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f7e055b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/nvim/lua/user/highlights/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+return { -- this table overrides highlights in all themes
+  -- Normal = { bg = "#000000" },
+}