diff --git a/zsh-autosuggestions.zsh b/zsh-autosuggestions.zsh
index 4e3c62e..055c642 100644
--- a/zsh-autosuggestions.zsh
+++ b/zsh-autosuggestions.zsh
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 # Color to use when highlighting suggestion
 # Uses format of `region_highlight`
 # More info: http://zsh.sourceforge.net/Doc/Release/Zsh-Line-Editor.html#Zle-Widgets
-ZSH_AUTOSUGGEST_HIGHLIGHT_STYLE='fg=8'
+: ${ZSH_AUTOSUGGEST_HIGHLIGHT_STYLE:='fg=8'}
 
 # Prefix to use when saving original versions of bound widgets
 ZSH_AUTOSUGGEST_ORIGINAL_WIDGET_PREFIX=autosuggest-orig-