diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 90a9aa2..f3cdcbe 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 set nocompatible
 filetype off
+let g:polyglot_disabled = ['sensible'] " we disable vim-sensible from polyglot, as we want the real deal from tpope
 
 " set the runtime path to include Vundle and initialize
 set rtp+=~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim