diff --git a/home-modules/helix.nix b/home-modules/helix.nix
index e1e6b7f..869043e 100644
--- a/home-modules/helix.nix
+++ b/home-modules/helix.nix
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         preview-completion-insert = true;
         completion-trigger-len = 1;
         auto-info = true;
-        true-color = false; # is detected automatically if set to false 
+        true-color = true; # is detected automatically if set to false 
         undercurl = false; # is detected automatically if set to false 
         rulers = [];
         bufferline = "always";