diff --git a/init.vim b/init.vim
index 1ac5836..4486391 100644
--- a/init.vim
+++ b/init.vim
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ if !exists('g:vscode')
   set tabstop=4
   " default to folding on syntax
   set foldmethod=syntax
-  " set a readable width
-  set textwidth=80
+  " disable automatic line breaks, rely on visual wrapping instead
+  set textwidth=0
   " make white space visible, where that matters
   set list!
   " except for help