diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index adc820b..bf64fb9 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ set showcmd
 set incsearch
 set hlsearch
 
+" syntax
+filetype plugin on
+syntax on
+
 
 " rebinds
 " ==========