diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 166e963..b169cbb 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ set hidden
 set cryptmethod=blowfish2
 
 " Ensure 256 colour support if the terminal supports it
-if &term == "xterm" || &term == "xterm-256color" || &term == "screen-bce" || &term == "screen-256color" || &term == "screen"
+if &term == "xterm" || &term == "xterm-256color" || &term == "screen-bce" || &term == "screen-256color" || &term == "screen" || &term == "tmux-256color-italic"
     set t_Co=256
     colorscheme zenburn