diff --git a/.config/helix/config.toml b/.config/helix/config.toml
index aba4312f..1466d640 100644
--- a/.config/helix/config.toml
+++ b/.config/helix/config.toml
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ mode.normal = "NRM"
 [editor.lsp]
 display-inlay-hints = true
 
+[editor.indent-guides]
+render = true
+character = "⸽"
+skip-levels = 1
+
 [keys.normal]
 m = "move_char_left"
 M = "goto_line_start"
diff --git a/.config/helix/themes/ashen.toml b/.config/helix/themes/ashen.toml
index 30cae28b..790dae48 100644
--- a/.config/helix/themes/ashen.toml
+++ b/.config/helix/themes/ashen.toml
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 
 "ui.virtual" = "g_5"
 "ui.virtual.ruler" = "g_5" 
-"ui.virtual.indent-guide" = "surface0"
+"ui.virtual.indent-guide" = "g_7"
 "ui.virtual.inlay-hint" = "g_4"
 "ui.virtual.jump-label" = { fg = "background", bg = "orange_blaze", modifiers = ["bold"] }