diff --git a/lua/base46/init.lua b/lua/base46/init.lua
index c33fac2..229d0a6 100644
--- a/lua/base46/init.lua
+++ b/lua/base46/init.lua
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ M.load_theme = function()
    end
 
    M.load_highlight "defaults"
+   M.load_highlight "statusline"
 end
 
 M.override_theme = function(default_theme, theme_name)