diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index af589ee..d8a52e9 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ set rtp+=~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim
 call vundle#begin()
     " let Vundle manage Vundle, required
     Plugin 'VundleVim/Vundle.vim'
+    " load sensible defaults first
+    Plugin 'tpope/vim-sensible'
+
     Plugin 'airblade/vim-gitgutter'
     Plugin 'altercation/vim-colors-solarized'
     Plugin 'Chiel92/vim-autoformat'
@@ -33,8 +36,6 @@ call vundle#begin()
   endif
 call vundle#end()
 
-filetype plugin indent on
-syntax enable
 set background=dark
 colorscheme solarized
 call togglebg#map("<F5>")
@@ -58,10 +59,8 @@ set foldmethod=indent
 set foldnestmax=10
 set nofoldenable
 "set nomodeline
-set ruler
-set listchars=eol:¶,tab:\»\ ,trail:~,extends:>,precedes:<
+set listchars=eol:¶,tab:\»\ ,trail:~,extends:>,precedes:<,nbsp:+
 set list
-filetype plugin indent on
 set tags+=$HOME/.cache/cpp_tags
 
 " Fast tab navigation