diff --git a/runtime/themes/vim_dark_high_contrast.toml b/runtime/themes/vim_dark_high_contrast.toml
index 21f3be8bb..5e1a2a450 100644
--- a/runtime/themes/vim_dark_high_contrast.toml
+++ b/runtime/themes/vim_dark_high_contrast.toml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 "ui.text.focus" = { fg = "yellow" }
 "ui.virtual.wrap" = { fg = "dark-blue" }
 "ui.virtual.indent-guide" = { fg = "dark-blue" }
+"ui.virtual.ruler" = { bg = "dark-white" }
 "ui.window" = { bg = "dark-white" }
 
 "diagnostic.error" = { bg = "dark-red" }