diff --git a/themes/steeef.zsh-theme b/themes/steeef.zsh-theme
index 5c0dc1119..6fd3b3d79 100755
--- a/themes/steeef.zsh-theme
+++ b/themes/steeef.zsh-theme
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ autoload -U add-zsh-hook
 autoload -Uz vcs_info
 
 
+# enable VCS systems you use
+zstyle ':vcs_info:*' enable git svn
+
 # check-for-changes can be really slow.
 # you should disable it, if you work with large repositories
 zstyle ':vcs_info:*:prompt:*' check-for-changes true