diff --git a/dot_tmux.conf b/dot_tmux.conf
index 2055146..a44c494 100644
--- a/dot_tmux.conf
+++ b/dot_tmux.conf
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ set -g @plugin 'laktak/extrakto'
 set -g @plugin 'artemave/tmux_capture_last_command_output'
 set -g @plugin 'jaclu/tmux-power-zoom'
 set -g @plugin 'MunifTanjim/tmux-mode-indicator'
+set -g @plugin "arcticicestudio/nord-tmux"
 
 # run tpm
 run -b '~/.tmux/plugins/tpm/tpm'
diff --git a/dot_vimrc b/dot_vimrc
index 576514b..5c3b65a 100644
--- a/dot_vimrc
+++ b/dot_vimrc
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ EOF
 endif
 
 " do not set if urxvt is properly configured
-colorscheme solarized8_dark
+colorscheme nord
 
 " highlight current line 
 set cursorline