diff --git a/lua/base46/chadlights.lua b/lua/base46/chadlights.lua
index 651d83f..567ed48 100644
--- a/lua/base46/chadlights.lua
+++ b/lua/base46/chadlights.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ local ui = require("core.utils").load_config().ui
 local highlights = {}
 
 -- push hl_dir file names to table
-local hl_files = vim.fn.stdpath "data" .. "/site/pack/packer/opt/base46/lua/base46/integrations"
+local hl_files = vim.fn.stdpath "data" .. "/site/pack/packer/start/base46/lua/base46/integrations"
 
 for _, file in ipairs(vim.fn.readdir(hl_files)) do
    local integration = require("base46.integrations." .. vim.fn.fnamemodify(file, ":r"))
diff --git a/lua/base46/init.lua b/lua/base46/init.lua
index c4fd6d8..a1d8d46 100644
--- a/lua/base46/init.lua
+++ b/lua/base46/init.lua
@@ -37,11 +37,14 @@ M.clear_highlights = function(hl_group)
 end
 
 M.load_all_highlights = function()
+   vim.opt.bg = require("base46").get_theme_tb "type" -- dark/light
+
    -- reload highlights for theme switcher
    local reload = require("plenary.reload").reload_module
+   local clear_hl = require("base46").clear_highlights
 
-   M.clear_highlights "BufferLine"
-   M.clear_highlights "TS"
+   clear_hl "BufferLine"
+   clear_hl "TS"
 
    reload "base46.integrations"
    reload "base46.chadlights"
@@ -174,12 +177,10 @@ M.toggle_transparency = function()
 
    if g.transparency then
       g.transparency = false
-
       M.load_all_highlights()
       save_chadrc_data()
    else
       g.transparency = true
-
       M.load_all_highlights()
       save_chadrc_data()
    end
diff --git a/lua/base46/integrations/defaults.lua b/lua/base46/integrations/defaults.lua
index 6698278..18b079f 100644
--- a/lua/base46/integrations/defaults.lua
+++ b/lua/base46/integrations/defaults.lua
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ return {
    PackerPackageName = { fg = colors.red },
    PackerSuccess = { fg = colors.green },
    PackeProgress = { fg = colors.blue },
+   PackerOutput = { fg = colors.red },
+   PackerStatus = { fg = colors.blue },
 
    Normal = {
       fg = theme.base05,