diff --git a/vimrc_template.txt b/vimrc_template.txt
index 11b7fc7..9719bf0 100644
--- a/vimrc_template.txt
+++ b/vimrc_template.txt
@@ -48,3 +48,4 @@ set shiftwidth=4
 set expandtab
 set laststatus=2
 set ruler
+autocmd vimenter * NERDTree