diff --git a/plugin/airline.vim b/plugin/airline.vim
index c2b8582..400634f 100644
--- a/plugin/airline.vim
+++ b/plugin/airline.vim
@@ -53,5 +53,6 @@ augroup airline
   au!
   autocmd ColorScheme * call airline#highlight(['normal'])
   autocmd WinLeave * call airline#update_statusline(0)
-  autocmd WinEnter,BufWinEnter,FileType * call <sid>init() | call airline#update_statusline(1)
+  autocmd WinEnter,BufWinEnter,FileType *
+        \ call <sid>init() | call airline#highlight(['normal']) | call airline#update_statusline(1)
 augroup END