diff --git a/templates/nvim/lua/colorscheme.lua.j2 b/templates/nvim/lua/colorscheme.lua.j2
index 067d136..9ae709f 100644
--- a/templates/nvim/lua/colorscheme.lua.j2
+++ b/templates/nvim/lua/colorscheme.lua.j2
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ local background_callback = function()
   if vim.o.background == 'dark' then
     vim.cmd('colorscheme github_dark_dimmed')
   else
-    vim.cmd('colorscheme github_light')
+    vim.cmd('colorscheme github_light_tritanopia')
   end
 
   -- force a full redraw: