diff --git a/pkg/reporter/vertical_reporter.go b/pkg/reporter/vertical_reporter.go
index e5d44c596cd..755c9809f70 100644
--- a/pkg/reporter/vertical_reporter.go
+++ b/pkg/reporter/vertical_reporter.go
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/google/osv-scanner/internal/output"
 	"github.com/google/osv-scanner/pkg/models"
+	"github.com/jedib0t/go-pretty/v6/text"
 )
 
 type VerticalReporter struct {
@@ -62,6 +63,10 @@ func (r *VerticalReporter) PrintResult(vulnResult *models.VulnerabilityResults)
 		return nil
 	}
 
+	if r.terminalWidth <= 0 {
+		text.DisableColors()
+	}
+
 	output.PrintVerticalResults(vulnResult, r.stdout)
 
 	return nil