diff --git a/mako/config b/mako/config
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+default-timeout=20000
+font=monospace 9
+background-color=#333333CC
+border-color=#000000
+
+[urgency=high]
+border-color=#CC0000
+
+[urgency=low]
+border-color=#FFFFFF
diff --git a/systemd/user/mako.service b/systemd/user/mako.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=A lightweight Wayland notification daemon
+Documentation=man:mako(1)
+PartOf=graphical-session.target
+Conflicts=dunst.service
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/mako
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=sway-session.target