diff --git a/dotfiles/vim/vimrc b/dotfiles/vim/vimrc
index de458ad..f4b7231 100644
--- a/dotfiles/vim/vimrc
+++ b/dotfiles/vim/vimrc
@@ -191,8 +191,6 @@ augroup configgroup
 
     " reset cursor on start:
     autocmd VimEnter * silent !echo -en "\e[2 q"
-    " echo a blank line to avoid cluttering up the statusline
-    autocmd VimEnter * silent !echo
 
     autocmd VimEnter * highlight clear SignColumn