diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index cecb4db..2a6d6a9 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ filetype plugin on
 let mapleader = '\'
 set hidden                                           " Allow background buffers without saving
 set splitright                                       " Split to right by default
+set formatoptions-=ro                                " Turn off autoinsert of comment char on newline
 
 " Text Wrapping
 set textwidth=120