diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index cbb67d9..30ce0bb 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -277,6 +277,8 @@ else
     if has("unix") || has("mac")
         try
             set t_Co=16
+            let g:solarized_termtrans=1
+            let g:solarized_termcolors=16
             colorscheme solarized
         catch
         endtry