diff --git a/common/dotfiles/vim.nix b/common/dotfiles/vim.nix
index a65ff299..a4672acf 100644
--- a/common/dotfiles/vim.nix
+++ b/common/dotfiles/vim.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,10 @@
       nord-vim
       gruvbox
     ];
-    settings = { ignorecase = true; };
+    settings = { 
+      ignorecase = true; 
+      colorscheme = "gruvbox";
+    };
     extraConfig = ''
       set mouse=a
       set number