diff --git a/lua/rose-pine/functions.lua b/lua/rose-pine/functions.lua
index aef07e4..1e4a5ed 100644
--- a/lua/rose-pine/functions.lua
+++ b/lua/rose-pine/functions.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,12 @@ end
 
 local select_variant = function(variant)
 	vim.g.rose_pine_variant = variant
-	local formatted_variant = variant:sub(1, 1):upper() .. variant:sub(2)
+	local formatted_variant = ""
+	if variant == "base" then
+		formatted_variant = ""
+	else
+		formatted_variant = variant:sub(1, 1):upper() .. variant:sub(2)
+	end
 	print("Rosé Pine", formatted_variant)
 	vim.cmd([[colorscheme rose-pine]])
 end