diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 619da65..77f38ef 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -133,13 +133,6 @@ require("solarized-osaka").setup({
 })
 ```
 
-### Setting [lightline](https://github.com/itchyny/lightline.vim) colorscheme
-
-```lua
- -- vimscript requires it to be snake_case
-vim.g.lightline = { colorscheme = "solarized_osaka" }
-```
-
 ### [Borderless Telescope](https://github.com/nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim/wiki/Gallery#borderless) example
 
 ```lua
diff --git a/lua/solarized-osaka/theme.lua b/lua/solarized-osaka/theme.lua
index 5f32cd4..b788d89 100644
--- a/lua/solarized-osaka/theme.lua
+++ b/lua/solarized-osaka/theme.lua
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ function M.setup()
   local opts = require("solarized-osaka.config")
   local groups = require("solarized-osaka.groups").setup(colors, opts.options)
 
+  if vim.g.loaded_lightline then
+    vim.g.lightline = { colorscheme = "solarized_osaka" }
+  end
+
   if vim.g.colors_name then
     vim.cmd("hi clear")
   end