diff --git a/config.js b/config.js
index 23416d0..c841130 100644
--- a/config.js
+++ b/config.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
     defaultZoom:  1,
     maxZoom:      {maxzoom},
     cacheMinutes: 0, // Change this to have browsers automatically request new images every x minutes
+    bg_color:     '#1A1A1A',
     debug:        false
   };
 
diff --git a/web_assets/functions.js b/web_assets/functions.js
index 768a5c3..478b04f 100644
--- a/web_assets/functions.js
+++ b/web_assets/functions.js
@@ -280,6 +280,7 @@ function initialize() {
         },
         mapTypeId: mapTypeIdDefault,
         streetViewControl: false,
+        backgroundColor: config.bg_color,
     };
     map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('mcmap'), mapOptions);