diff --git a/vimrcs/basic.vim b/vimrcs/basic.vim
index 837469f7..85eb91bc 100644
--- a/vimrcs/basic.vim
+++ b/vimrcs/basic.vim
@@ -141,6 +141,11 @@ set foldcolumn=1
 " Enable syntax highlighting
 syntax enable 
 
+" Enable 256 colors palette in Gnome Terminal
+if $COLORTERM == 'gnome-terminal'
+    set t_Co=256
+endif
+
 try
     colorscheme desert
 catch