diff --git a/.gitpod.Dockerfile b/.gitpod.Dockerfile
index 26b707c..8612015 100644
--- a/.gitpod.Dockerfile
+++ b/.gitpod.Dockerfile
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
 USER gitpod
 # Apply user-specific settings
 
-ENV TERM="xterm-256color"
+#ENV TERM="xterm-256color"
 
 # Give back control
 USER root
diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index 455012b..3a83c7a 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ source ~/.vim-plugs
 
 	" color scheme
 	set background=light           " tell vim we use a light background
-	set t_Co=256                   " enable 256 color mode
 	let g:solarized_termcolors=256 " fix solarized colors in xterm
 
 	try