diff --git a/plugins/nvim-highlight-colors.nix b/plugins/nvim-highlight-colors.nix
index 0646d11..833ce81 100644
--- a/plugins/nvim-highlight-colors.nix
+++ b/plugins/nvim-highlight-colors.nix
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
     config = ''
       require("nvim-highlight-colors").setup({
-        render = "virtual",
+        render = "background",
         virtual_symbol = "${icons.FileModified}",
         virtual_symbol_position = "eow",
         virtual_symbol_prefix = " ",