diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index 42e63d9..805b1c7 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@ if v:version >= 700
 
 	" gvim and colorschemes related stuff
 	if has("gui_running")
-		let NERDTreeDirArrows=1
 		set guioptions=aegimLl
 		set mouse=a
 		set guifont=Terminus\ 11