diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index dec955e..869ac2b 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ let g:netrw_winsize = 15
 let g:netrw_banner = 0
 let g:netrw_use_errorwindow = 0
 let g:netrw_usetab = 1
+let g:netrw_keepdir = 0
 
 "" Default to tree mode
 let g:netrw_liststyle=3