diff --git a/vim/.vim/vimrc b/vim/.vim/vimrc
index d75aa9d..f41c797 100644
--- a/vim/.vim/vimrc
+++ b/vim/.vim/vimrc
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ set backspace=eol,indent,start
 set diffopt+=iwhite
 
 colorscheme molokai
+set colorcolumn=72
 
 " I have never intended to use the builtin help
 map <F1> <Esc>