diff --git a/alacritty_config.py b/alacritty_config.py
index 88bced2..627c284 100644
--- a/alacritty_config.py
+++ b/alacritty_config.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
+#!/usr/bin/env python
 import os
 import sys
 
diff --git a/alacritty_config_gui.py b/alacritty_config_gui.py
index f17859f..95154b7 100644
--- a/alacritty_config_gui.py
+++ b/alacritty_config_gui.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
+#!/usr/bin/env python
 import os
 import platform
 import sys
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@ class General(ConfigWidget):
     def __init__(self, config):
         super().__init__()
         self.widgets['background_opacity'] = QtWidgets.QDoubleSpinBox()
-        self.widgets['background_opacity'].setValue(config.get('background_opacity'))
+        self.widgets['background_opacity'].setValue(config.get('background_opacity') or 0)
         self.widgets['cursor_style'] = QtWidgets.QComboBox()
         for option in self.cursor_style_options:
             self.widgets['cursor_style'].addItem(option)