diff --git a/home/.config/nvim/init.vim b/home/.config/nvim/init.vim
index 8346acb..1d0b9a0 100644
--- a/home/.config/nvim/init.vim
+++ b/home/.config/nvim/init.vim
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ if executable('ag')
 	let g:ackprg = 'ag --vimgrep'
 endif
 
+set background=dark                             " make sure dark mode is used
 autocmd vimenter * ++nested colorscheme gruvbox " Color scheme
 set laststatus=2                                " Enable airline
 let g:airline_theme = 'gruvbox'                 " Airline color scheme