diff --git a/vim/vimrc b/vim/vimrc
index 876212b..c9319e1 100644
--- a/vim/vimrc
+++ b/vim/vimrc
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ endif
 filetype plugin indent on
 syntax enable
 
+set t_Co=256
+
 set background=dark
 colorscheme desert