diff --git a/base.zsh b/base.zsh
index 54879fd..bf72fe9 100644
--- a/base.zsh
+++ b/base.zsh
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 # Set up the prompt
 
+autoload -U colors && colors
 autoload -Uz promptinit
 promptinit
 #prompt adam1
-PROMPT='%n@%m: %~ $ '
+PS1="%{$fg[green]%}%n@%m: %{$fg[blue]%}%~ %{$reset_color%}% $ "
 
 setopt histignorealldups sharehistory
 setopt autocd