diff --git a/customize.sh b/customize.sh
index aa67780..c0f1984 100644
--- a/customize.sh
+++ b/customize.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,15 @@
 ### original files
 #######
 
+
+# colour definitions
+norm="\e[0m"
+yellow="\e[93m"
+cyan="\e[96m"
+mag="\e[95m"
+err="\e[1;31m"
+ok="\e[1;32m"
+
 ### Verify this script is running as root, otherwise exit with notification
 if [ $(id -u) -ne 0 ]; then
 echo -e "\n\e[1;31mThis script MUST be run as ROOT. Exiting\e[0m"