diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c2dbf05..f8ba765 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ Just apply the colorscheme as usual:
 
 ```vim
 set termguicolors
+set background=light " or dark
 
 colorscheme zenbones
 
diff --git a/doc/zenbones.md b/doc/zenbones.md
index a3ff758..20d79e8 100644
--- a/doc/zenbones.md
+++ b/doc/zenbones.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Just apply the colorscheme as usual:
 
 ```vim
 set termguicolors
+set background=light " or dark
 
 colorscheme zenbones