diff --git a/home/.vimrc b/home/.vimrc
index 7e5892a..835a004 100644
--- a/home/.vimrc
+++ b/home/.vimrc
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ set history=1000
 filetype plugin on
 filetype indent on
 
+" make backspace work like most other apps
+set backspace=2
+
 " automatisches Indenting aktivieren
 set ai