diff --git a/homeManagerModules/desktop/sway/default.nix b/homeManagerModules/desktop/sway/default.nix
index 2e79d433..a560c767 100644
--- a/homeManagerModules/desktop/sway/default.nix
+++ b/homeManagerModules/desktop/sway/default.nix
@@ -455,6 +455,10 @@
 
         corner_radius 10
         shadows enable
+        shadows_on_csd enable
+        shadow_color ${config.alyraffauf.desktop.theme.colors.shadow}
+
+        default_dim_inactive 0.05
 
         layer_effects launcher blur enable
         layer_effects launcher blur_ignore_transparent enable