diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 41b2a27..9846e3f 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -4,8 +4,13 @@ syntax on
 so ~/.vim/plugins.vim
 set splitbelow
 
+" Make sure that powerline is always displayed
+set laststatus=2
+
 " Always start with NERDTree open
 "autocmd vimenter * NERDTree
+" Stop NERDTree causing a panic when you use :bd and exiting vim
+nnoremap \d :bp<cr>:bd #<cr>
 
 " Show/hide NERDTree with Ctrl+T
 map <C-t> :NERDTreeToggle<CR>