diff --git a/.Xdefaults b/.Xdefaults
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index aa5781c..0000000
--- a/.Xdefaults
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-# TODO: deprecated file, use .Xresources instead
-
-XTerm*Background: black
-XTerm*Foreground: white
-
-Xcursor*theme: whiteglass