diff --git a/vim/.vimrc b/vim/.vimrc
index 65e9d6f..08af6d9 100755
--- a/vim/.vimrc
+++ b/vim/.vimrc
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ set encoding=utf-8
 " syntax on
 syntax on
 
+" switch buffers without writing to file
+set hidden
+
 " remove trailing spaces on save
 autocmd BufWritePre * :%s/\s\+$//e