diff --git a/dot_vimrc b/dot_vimrc
index 1b3aa0f..a921388 100644
--- a/dot_vimrc
+++ b/dot_vimrc
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ set cursorline                  " underline the current line, for quick orientat
 " https://vi.stackexchange.com/questions/356/how-can-i-set-up-a-ruler-at-a-specific-column
 " set colorcolumn=80
 let &colorcolumn="80,".join(range(120,999),",")
+highlight ColorColumn ctermbg=black
 
 
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