diff --git a/colors/ayu.vim b/colors/ayu.vim
index 9a6615c..83002ba 100644
--- a/colors/ayu.vim
+++ b/colors/ayu.vim
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ if exists("syntax_on")
   syntax reset
 endif
 
-let s:style = g:ayucolor
+let s:style = get(g:, 'ayucolor', 'dark')
 let g:colors_name = "ayu"
 "}}}