diff --git a/gvimrc b/gvimrc
index 2df64c3..52ba8d9 100644
--- a/gvimrc
+++ b/gvimrc
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ source ~/.gvimrc_local
 set lines=9999
 " from the help, recommended for widest possible
 set columns=9999
-colorscheme desert
+colorscheme solarized
+set background=dark
 " enable antialiasing for environments supporting it
 set anti