diff --git a/vim/.vimrc b/vim/.vimrc
index 42e0c91..4d5ecc3 100644
--- a/vim/.vimrc
+++ b/vim/.vimrc
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ if ($TERM=~"xterm-256color" || $TERM=~"screen-256color")
     call plug#end()
 
     colorscheme NeoSolarized
+    set background=light
 endif
 
 filetype plugin indent on