diff --git a/ncmpcpp b/ncmpcpp
index e158d15..04bcc05 100644
--- a/ncmpcpp
+++ b/ncmpcpp
@@ -205,15 +205,15 @@ message_delay_time = 5
 #
 #alternative_header_second_line_format = {{$4$b%a$/b$9}{ - $7%b$9}{ ($4%y$9)}}|{%D}
 #
-#now_playing_prefix = $b
+now_playing_prefix = $r
 #
-#now_playing_suffix = $/b
+now_playing_suffix = $/r
 #
 #browser_playlist_prefix = "$2playlist$9 "
 #
-#selected_item_prefix = $6
+selected_item_prefix = $6
 #
-#selected_item_suffix = $9
+selected_item_suffix = $9
 #
 #modified_item_prefix = $3> $9
 #