diff --git a/dotfiles/neovim.nix b/dotfiles/neovim.nix
index c28a6c4..9cf9299 100644
--- a/dotfiles/neovim.nix
+++ b/dotfiles/neovim.nix
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ in {
 
           " Brighten base text by default--it's a little light.
           call Base16hi("Normal", "CBD4E6", g:base16_gui00, g:base16_cterm06, g:base16_cterm00, "", "")
-          call Base16hi("Comment", g:base16_gui05, g:base16_gui00, g:base16_gui05, g:base16_cterm00, "", "")
+          call Base16hi("Comment", g:base16_gui05, "", g:base16_gui05, "", "", "")
 
           " customize Elm highlighting
           "