diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 6d21637..a82d8f3 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ syntax enable
 set background=dark
 
 " show line numbers
-set number
+"set number
+set relativenumber
 
 " set tabs to have 4 spaces
 set ts=4