diff --git a/qtconsole/ansi_code_processor.py b/qtconsole/ansi_code_processor.py
index 69254c1d..1caec54c 100644
--- a/qtconsole/ansi_code_processor.py
+++ b/qtconsole/ansi_code_processor.py
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ def _parse_ansi_color(self, color, intensity):
         parsed_color = None
         if color < 16:
             # Adjust for intensity, if possible.
-            if intensity > 0:
+            if intensity > 0 and color < 8:
                 color += 8
             parsed_color = self.color_map.get(color, None)
         elif (color > 231):