diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index dbffc66..9c342e6 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -402,6 +402,8 @@ let g:vim_markdown_fenced_languages = ['c++=cpp', 'viml=vim', 'bash=sh', 'ini=do
 " The NERD Commenter: A plugin that allows for easy commenting of code for
 " many filetypes.
 Plug 'preservim/nerdcommenter'
+" Add spaces after comment delimiters by default
+let g:NERDSpaceDelims = 1
 " Align line-wise comment delimiters flush left instead of following code
 " indentation
 let g:NERDDefaultAlign = 'left'