diff --git a/vim-colors-solarized/colors/solarized.vim b/vim-colors-solarized/colors/solarized.vim
index 29f2141..8e3b0b8 100644
--- a/vim-colors-solarized/colors/solarized.vim
+++ b/vim-colors-solarized/colors/solarized.vim
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ endif
 "}}}
 " Background value based on termtrans setting "{{{
 " ---------------------------------------------------------------------
-if g:solarized_termtrans == 0
+if (has("gui_running") || g:solarized_termtrans == 0)
     let s:back        = s:base03
 else
     let s:back        = "NONE"