diff --git a/feedthemonkey b/feedthemonkey
index 8c3b0a3..f2c3be3 100755
--- a/feedthemonkey
+++ b/feedthemonkey
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ class List(QtGui.QTableWidget):
 		self.app = container
 		self.itemSelectionChanged.connect(self.rowSelected)
 		self.setShowGrid(False)
+		self.setAlternatingRowColors(True)
 
 	def initHeader(self):
 		self.clear()