diff --git a/hypr/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf b/hypr/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 9982a2f..9684de1
--- a/hypr/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf
+++ b/hypr/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 # You can split this configuration into multiple files
 # Create your files separately and then link them to this file like this:
 # source = ~/.config/hypr/myColors.conf
+source = mocha.conf
 source = ~/.cache/wal/colors-hyprland.conf
 
 ################
diff --git a/hypr/.config/hypr/mocha.conf b/hypr/.config/hypr/mocha.conf
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 8ccb56a..55be804
--- a/hypr/.config/hypr/mocha.conf
+++ b/hypr/.config/hypr/mocha.conf
@@ -76,3 +76,11 @@ $mantleAlpha = 181825
 
 $crust = rgb(11111b)
 $crustAlpha = 11111b
+
+# Fallback colors for when pywal hasn't generated colors-hyprland.conf
+# (sourced by hyprland.conf — $color1/$color2 for active border gradients,
+#  $background for inactive border and general bg usage)
+$color1 = rgb(cba6f7)
+$color2 = rgb(f5c2e7)
+$color3 = rgb(89b4fa)
+$background = rgb(1e1e2e)