diff --git a/sys/winnt/defaults.nh b/sys/winnt/defaults.nh
index 50e801f03..46f6109fa 100644
--- a/sys/winnt/defaults.nh
+++ b/sys/winnt/defaults.nh
@@ -44,6 +44,28 @@ OPTIONS=symset:IBMGraphics_2,roguesymset:RogueEpyx
 #OPTIONS=hilite_status:hitpoints/30%/bright-magenta/normal
 #OPTIONS=perm_invent
 
+
+# Highlight menu lines with different colors. You need to define the colors
+# with MENUCOLOR lines.
+#  Toggle menucolor use on or off
+OPTIONS=menucolors
+# Define color used for a certain menu line. Format is
+#    MENUCOLOR="regular expression"=color
+# or
+#    MENUCOLOR="regular expression"=color&attribute
+#  Show all blessed items in green
+MENUCOLOR=" blessed " = green
+#  Show all holy water in green
+MENUCOLOR=" holy " = green
+#  Show all cursed items in red
+MENUCOLOR=" cursed " = red
+#  Show all unholy water in red
+MENUCOLOR=" unholy " = red
+#  Show all cursed worn items in orange and underlined
+MENUCOLOR=" cursed .* (being worn)" = orange&underline
+
+
+
 # Turn off all status hilites.
 #OPTIONS=!statushilites
 #