diff --git a/IPython/terminal/embed.py b/IPython/terminal/embed.py
index 275cace..a49122d 100644
--- a/IPython/terminal/embed.py
+++ b/IPython/terminal/embed.py
@@ -295,7 +295,6 @@ def embed(**kwargs):
     if config is None:
         config = load_default_config()
         config.InteractiveShellEmbed = config.TerminalInteractiveShell
-        config.InteractiveShellEmbed.colors='nocolor'
         kwargs['config'] = config
     #save ps1/ps2 if defined
     ps1 = None