diff --git a/vim/.vimrc b/vim/.vimrc
index 7f23279..90204c4 100644
--- a/vim/.vimrc
+++ b/vim/.vimrc
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ if &t_Co > 2 || has("gui_running")
   syntax on
   let g:hybrid_use_Xresources = 1
   "set t_Co=256
+  set background=dark
   colorscheme hybrid
   hi Normal ctermbg=none
   set hlsearch