diff --git a/.vim/vimrc b/.vim/vimrc
index 6f82be3..23fd9a9 100644
--- a/.vim/vimrc
+++ b/.vim/vimrc
@@ -1335,6 +1335,8 @@ nnoremap <Leader>ve :e $MYVIMRC<CR>
 " reload config and call refresh fn
 nnoremap <Leader>vr :source $MYVIMRC<CR>call RefreshUI()<CR>
 
+let base16colorspace=256
+
 " https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/faq/#using-a-color-theme-with-a-background-color-does-not-work-well-in-vim
 " work around vim's background colour erase:
 "