diff --git a/gametest.py b/gametest.py
index f69f0ad..b639169 100644
--- a/gametest.py
+++ b/gametest.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ pygame.init()
 #colors
 greenColor = pygame.Color(42, 217, 13)
 blackColor = pygame.Color(0, 0, 0)
+whiteColor = pygame.Color(255, 255, 255)
 yellowColor = pygame.Color(255, 215, 0)
 grayColor = pygame.Color(196, 202, 206)
 brownColor = pygame.Color(177, 86, 15)
@@ -176,7 +177,7 @@ def toggle_fullscreen():
         return screen
 
 def clearScreen():
-        screen.fill(blackColor)
+        screen.fill(whiteColor)
         return
 
 def handle_events():