diff --git a/plugin/trailing-whitespace.vim b/plugin/trailing-whitespace.vim
index 104c0b9..1d90b8a 100644
--- a/plugin/trailing-whitespace.vim
+++ b/plugin/trailing-whitespace.vim
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ function! ShouldMatchWhitespace()
 endfunction
 
 " Highlight EOL whitespace, http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Highlight_unwanted_spaces
-highlight ExtraWhitespace ctermbg=darkred guibg=#382424
+highlight default ExtraWhitespace ctermbg=darkred guibg=#382424
 autocmd ColorScheme * highlight ExtraWhitespace ctermbg=red guibg=red
 autocmd BufWinEnter * if ShouldMatchWhitespace() | match ExtraWhitespace /\s\+$/ | endif