diff --git a/vim/checklist.vim b/vim/checklist.vim
index c5113cd..e940536 100644
--- a/vim/checklist.vim
+++ b/vim/checklist.vim
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ function! Box_clear ()
     map! <C-b> [ ] 
     set laststatus=2
     set statusline=%f\ %=\ \[ChkB[x]\ spc,b]\ (%v,%l)
+    hi StatusLine ctermfg=cyan ctermbg=black
 endfunction
 call Box_clear()