diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 7960ea1..b80a90d 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -375,6 +375,7 @@ syntax on
 "colorscheme baraknew
 "let g:codedark_conservative = 1
 let g:codedark_null_background=1
+let g:codedark_italics=1
 colorscheme codedark
 "colorscheme slate
 "colorscheme dante