diff --git a/vim/.vimrc b/vim/.vimrc
index 0043766..247d9e1 100755
--- a/vim/.vimrc
+++ b/vim/.vimrc
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ set encoding=utf-8
 " replace vertical split pipe character with space
 set fillchars+=vert:\ 
 
+set splitright
+set splitbelow
+
 " syntax on
 syntax on