diff --git a/config/vanilla/config.php b/config/vanilla/config.php
index 576b5b3..9033eea 100644
--- a/config/vanilla/config.php
+++ b/config/vanilla/config.php
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@
 $Configuration['Conversations']['Version'] = '3.0';
 $Configuration['Conversations']['Moderation']['Allow'] = true;
 
+// all handles of users with this role will be displayed in purple
+$Configuration['ColorizedRole']='ColorTest';
+
 // EnabledApplications
 $Configuration['EnabledApplications']['Conversations'] = 'conversations';
 $Configuration['EnabledApplications']['Vanilla'] = 'vanilla';