diff --git a/lib/theme-and-appearance.zsh b/lib/theme-and-appearance.zsh
index 96f34aa8..bba60ca1 100644
--- a/lib/theme-and-appearance.zsh
+++ b/lib/theme-and-appearance.zsh
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ autoload -U colors && colors
 
 # Enable ls colors
 export LSCOLORS="Gxfxcxdxbxegedabagacad"
+export LS_COLORS="di=1;36:ln=35:so=32:pi=33:ex=31:bd=34;46:cd=34;43:su=30;41:sg=30;46:tw=30;42:ow=30;43"
 
 # TODO organise this chaotic logic