diff --git a/depot/users/kat/base/vim/vimrc.nix b/depot/users/kat/base/vim/vimrc.nix
index 18c0b5ad..297ef935 100644
--- a/depot/users/kat/base/vim/vimrc.nix
+++ b/depot/users/kat/base/vim/vimrc.nix
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@
     " colors
     let base16colorspace=256
     colorscheme base16-default-dark
+    autocmd vimenter * highlight Normal guibg=NONE ctermbg=NONE
+    autocmd SourcePost * highlight Normal     ctermbg=NONE guibg=NONE
+            \ |    highlight LineNr     ctermbg=NONE guibg=NONE
+            \ |    highlight SignColumn ctermbg=NONE guibg=NONE
 
     " tabline
     let g:airline#extensions#tabline#enabled = 1