diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 839e2f0..b6cc73a 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ set ruler                                            " show cursor poition
 set scrolloff=10                                     " number of lines to keep above and below the cursor
 set showmatch                                        " show matching brackets when text indicator is over them
 set splitright                                       " Split to right by default
-set term=xterm-256color                              " LOTS of colors
+if !has('nvim')
+  set term=xterm-256color                              " LOTS of colors
+endif
 set wildmenu                                         " enhanced command line completion
 
 " Text Wrapping