diff --git a/jupyterthemes/styles/monokai.less b/jupyterthemes/styles/monokai.less
index d563c5d..4d07948 100644
--- a/jupyterthemes/styles/monokai.less
+++ b/jupyterthemes/styles/monokai.less
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 @cm-selected:           #49483E;
 @cm-gutters:            @cm-selected;
 @cm-linenumber:         @disabled;
-@cm-comment:            #75715E;
+@cm-comment:            #00FFCC;
 @cm-atom:               @violet;
 @cm-number:             @violet;
 @cm-property:           @green;