diff --git a/colors/pencil.vim b/colors/pencil.vim
index 19431a5..f8a003a 100644
--- a/colors/pencil.vim
+++ b/colors/pencil.vim
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ call s:h("ColorColumn",   {"bg": s:bg_subtle})
 
 " remainder of syntax highlighting
 call s:h("MatchParen",    {"bg": s:pink, "fg": s:norm})
+call s:h("qfLineNr",      {"fg": s:medium_grey})
 
 " hi helpHyperTextJump guifg=#5FAFD7 ctermfg=74