diff --git a/.bashrc b/.bashrc
index 830c74f..4a2bde4 100644
--- a/.bashrc
+++ b/.bashrc
@@ -163,6 +163,9 @@ DEBEMAIL="feedback@starbeamrainbowlabs.com"
 DEBFULLNAME="Starbeamrainbowlabs"
 export DEBEMAIL DEBFULLNAME
 
+# micro true colour support
+export MICRO_TRUECOLOR=1;
+
 if [[ ":$PATH:" != *":$HOME/bin:"* ]]; then
 	export PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin;
 fi