diff --git a/crates/rust-analyzer/src/test_runner.rs b/crates/rust-analyzer/src/test_runner.rs
index 9c0bc33af6..e7528dbc93 100644
--- a/crates/rust-analyzer/src/test_runner.rs
+++ b/crates/rust-analyzer/src/test_runner.rs
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ impl CargoTestHandle {
     ) -> std::io::Result<Self> {
         let mut cmd = toolchain::command(Tool::Cargo.path(), root, &options.extra_env);
         cmd.env("RUSTC_BOOTSTRAP", "1");
+        cmd.arg("--color=always");
         cmd.arg("test");
 
         cmd.arg("--package");