diff --git a/beets/ui/__init__.py b/beets/ui/__init__.py
index 3503842cb..cc0dc6bcb 100644
--- a/beets/ui/__init__.py
+++ b/beets/ui/__init__.py
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ from beets import library
 from beets import plugins
 from beets import util
 
+import colorama
+colorama.init()
+
 # Constants.
 CONFIG_PATH_VAR = 'BEETSCONFIG'
 DEFAULT_CONFIG_FILENAME_UNIX = '.beetsconfig'