diff --git a/colors/molokai.vim b/colors/molokai.vim
index 0a86a67..6d97053 100644
--- a/colors/molokai.vim
+++ b/colors/molokai.vim
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ if &t_Co > 255
    hi Macro           ctermfg=193
    hi SpecialKey      ctermfg=81
 
-   hi MatchParen      ctermfg=208  ctermbg=233 cterm=bold
+   hi MatchParen      ctermfg=233  ctermbg=208 cterm=bold
    hi ModeMsg         ctermfg=229
    hi MoreMsg         ctermfg=229
    hi Operator        ctermfg=161