diff --git a/colors/base16.kak b/colors/base16.kak
index 725079ca..99149c7d 100644
--- a/colors/base16.kak
+++ b/colors/base16.kak
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
         face identifier ${magenta_dark}
         face string ${green_dark}
         face keyword ${purple_dark}+b
-        face operator ${grey_light}
+        face operator ${cyan_light}
         face attribute ${orange_dark}
         face comment ${grey_dark}
         face meta ${orange_light}