diff --git a/vim/vimrc.local b/vim/vimrc.local
index 8be5fff..d0bfd10 100644
--- a/vim/vimrc.local
+++ b/vim/vimrc.local
@@ -22,3 +22,5 @@ endif
 " Alternative for listchars above to highlight trailing spaces
 "highlight EndSpace guibg=#ff8080
 "match EndSpace /\s\+$/
+
+set background=dark