diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index b7b4014..82cae45 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -39,8 +39,9 @@ call vundle#end()            " required
 filetype plugin indent on    " required
 
 
-" Enable line numbers and syntax highlighting by default
+" Enable line numbers, highlighting of current line and syntax highlighting by default
 set number
+set cursorline
 syntax on
 " enable words completion
 set dictionary+=/usr/share/dict/words