diff --git a/profiles/vim.nix b/profiles/vim.nix
index e8d628a..54a20e5 100644
--- a/profiles/vim.nix
+++ b/profiles/vim.nix
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ vim_configurable.customize {
     match ErrorMsg '\s\+$'        "
 
     let g:airline_powerline_fonts = 1   " Use powerline fonts
-    let g:airline_theme='gruvbox'       " Set the airline theme
+    let g:airline_theme='papercolor'       " Set the airline theme
 
     "call togglebg#map("<F10>")   " Toggle background colour between dark|light