diff --git a/src/engine/InterestManagement/HeightMap.java b/src/engine/InterestManagement/HeightMap.java
index 869d806a..61c09b98 100644
--- a/src/engine/InterestManagement/HeightMap.java
+++ b/src/engine/InterestManagement/HeightMap.java
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ public class HeightMap {
 
         for (int y = 0; y < this.fullExtentsY; y++) {
             for (int x = 0; x < this.fullExtentsX; x++) {
-                pixelColorValues[x][y] = 0;
+                pixelColorValues[x][y] = 255;
             }
         }