diff --git a/clint/textui/__init__.py b/clint/textui/__init__.py
index 15e062d..7411343 100644
--- a/clint/textui/__init__.py
+++ b/clint/textui/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,10 @@ clint.textui
 This module provides the text output helper system.
 
 """
-
+import sys
+if sys.platform.startswith('win'):
+    from ..packages import colorama
+    colorama.init()
 
 from . import colored
 from . import progress