diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index a6cbf8e..726d780 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ vnoremap k gk
 " still have to deal with old vim versions :<
 if v:version >= 700
 	set helplang=en
+	set modeline
 
 	set list
 	set listchars=tab:\|\ ,trail:*,nbsp:x