diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index a9f288ef..f52c4674 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -30,4 +30,5 @@ set laststatus=2
 "don't show default mode indicators
 set noshowmode
 let g:bufferline_echo = 0
+let g:airline_powerline_fonts = 1