diff --git a/vim/vimrc b/vim/vimrc
index 37238ef..9cbe275 100644
--- a/vim/vimrc
+++ b/vim/vimrc
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ syntax enable
 set t_Co=256
 
 set background=dark
+augroup transparent_bg | au!
+  au Colorscheme * hi Normal ctermbg=NONE
+augroup END
 colorscheme desert
 
 set number