diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 401fcf6..0d88562 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ color desert
 syntax on
 
 so ~/.vim/plugins.vim
+set splitbelow
 
 " Always start with NERDTree open
 autocmd vimenter * NERDTree