diff --git a/vimrc_template.txt b/vimrc_template.txt
index 3f7a340..b2a62e7 100644
--- a/vimrc_template.txt
+++ b/vimrc_template.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ filetype off
 set t_Co=256
 syntax on
 set background=dark
+set relativenumber
 set backspace=indent,eol,start
 " set the runtime path to include Vundle and initialize
 set rtp+=~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim