diff --git a/zshrc b/zshrc
index cfa5a82..b806cd2 100644
--- a/zshrc
+++ b/zshrc
@@ -256,7 +256,12 @@ fi
 
 autoload -U promptinit
 promptinit
-prompt pure
+if prompt -l | grep -q pure; then
+  prompt pure
+else
+  prompt fade red
+fi
+
 zstyle :prompt:pure:path color '#FFB86C'
 zstyle :prompt:pure:prompt color '#50FA7B'
 zstyle :prompt:pure:git:branch color '#BD93F9'