diff --git a/colors/badwolf.vim b/colors/badwolf.vim
index 9ce5441..c52e00b 100644
--- a/colors/badwolf.vim
+++ b/colors/badwolf.vim
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ if !has("gui_running") && &t_Co != 88 && &t_Co != 256
     finish
 endif
 
+highlight clear
 set background=dark
 
 if exists("syntax_on")
diff --git a/colors/goodwolf.vim b/colors/goodwolf.vim
index fd96ee0..345d423 100644
--- a/colors/goodwolf.vim
+++ b/colors/goodwolf.vim
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ if !has("gui_running") && &t_Co != 88 && &t_Co != 256
     finish
 endif
 
+highlight clear
 set background=dark
 
 if exists("syntax_on")