diff --git a/colors/gruvbox.vim b/colors/gruvbox.vim
index c8b6d08f..fcef17fc 100644
--- a/colors/gruvbox.vim
+++ b/colors/gruvbox.vim
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ hi! link Directory GruvboxGreenBold
 hi! link Title GruvboxGreenBold
 
 " Error messages on the command line
-call s:HL('ErrorMsg',   s:vim_bg, s:red, s:bold)
+call s:HL('ErrorMsg',   s:bg0, s:red, s:bold)
 " More prompt: -- More --
 hi! link MoreMsg GruvboxYellowBold
 " Current mode message: -- INSERT --