diff --git a/vim/.vimrc b/vim/.vimrc
index 39ebe0c..f851198 100644
--- a/vim/.vimrc
+++ b/vim/.vimrc
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ set fileformat=unix
 "highlight cursorline cterm=none ctermbg=darkred ctermfg=white guibg=darkred guifg=white
 hi cursorline cterm=none term=none ctermbg=236
 set cursorline
+" vertical column at 79 so you know when to wrap
+set colorcolumn=79
 
 "enable relative line numbers
 "set number relativenumber