diff --git a/lib/thor/shell/color.rb b/lib/thor/shell/color.rb
index aee95292..0602deeb 100644
--- a/lib/thor/shell/color.rb
+++ b/lib/thor/shell/color.rb
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def set_color(string, *colors)
     protected
 
       def can_display_colors?
-        are_colors_supported? && !are_colors_disabled?
+        ENV['FORCE_COLOR'] || (are_colors_supported? && !are_colors_disabled?)
       end
 
       def are_colors_supported?