diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 7f9f1139..72856978 100755
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ let g:bufferline_echo = 0
 let g:airline_powerline_fonts = 1
 let g:airline#extensions#tabline#enabled = 1
 
+" plugins: rust
+let g:rustfmt_autosave = 1
 
 " plugins: ag/ack
 if executable('ag')
diff --git a/common/configure_fresh_system b/common/configure_fresh_system
index acf93389..b7e5884c 100755
--- a/common/configure_fresh_system
+++ b/common/configure_fresh_system
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ else
     git pull
 fi
 
+cargo install rustfmt
+
 # racer
 set +e
 cargo install racer