diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index df676b9..7d8c52a 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ if v:version >= 700
 		let g:airline_symbols={}
 		let g:airline_symbols.whitespace='!'
 		let g:airline_powerline_fonts=1
+		let g:airline_theme='base16'
 
 		" buffergator options
 		map <Leader><Tab> :BuffergatorToggle<CR>