diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 107e589..201418b 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 " GENERAL CONFIGS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+colorscheme slate           " use a less ugly colorscheme
 syntax on                   " syntax highlighting
 set nocompatible            " disable compatibility to old-time vi
 set number