diff --git a/plugin/sensible.vim b/plugin/sensible.vim
index 0929d98..1000e32 100644
--- a/plugin/sensible.vim
+++ b/plugin/sensible.vim
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ if exists('+undofile')
   set undofile
 endif
 
+if &t_Co == 8 && $TERM !~# '^linux'
+  set t_Co=16
+endif
+
 if !exists('g:loaded_matchit') && findfile('plugin/matchit.vim', &rtp) ==# ''
   runtime! macros/matchit.vim
 endif