diff --git a/crates/nu-utils/src/default_files/default_config.nu b/crates/nu-utils/src/default_files/default_config.nu
index ce60d29663..2616598f44 100644
--- a/crates/nu-utils/src/default_files/default_config.nu
+++ b/crates/nu-utils/src/default_files/default_config.nu
@@ -60,4 +60,9 @@ $env.config.color_config = {
     shape_variable: purple
     shape_vardecl: purple
     shape_raw_string: light_purple
+    shape_garbage: {
+        fg: white
+        bg: red
+        attr: b
+    }
 }