diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 8a3a664..72c5735 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -16,9 +16,15 @@ call pathogen#infect()
 set guifont=Inconsolata\ 12
 
 syntax on             " syntax coloring by default
+
 color solarized
 set background=dark
 
+if &t_Co >= 256 && ! has("gui_running")
+    " do not use solarized within term with 256 colors
+    colorscheme inkpot
+endif
+
 set textwidth=120
 set wrap            " auto wrap line view, but not text itself