1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/column.c b/column.c
index ff7bdab1a3..49ab85b769 100644
--- a/column.c
+++ b/column.c
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ int finalize_colopts(unsigned int *colopts, int stdout_is_tty)
 		if (stdout_is_tty < 0)
 			stdout_is_tty = isatty(1);
 		*colopts &= ~COL_ENABLE_MASK;
-		if (stdout_is_tty)
+		if (stdout_is_tty || pager_in_use())
 			*colopts |= COL_ENABLED;
 	}
 	return 0;