diff --git a/dotfiles/vim/vimrc b/dotfiles/vim/vimrc
index b57efd7..166496a 100644
--- a/dotfiles/vim/vimrc
+++ b/dotfiles/vim/vimrc
@@ -127,6 +127,9 @@ set softtabstop=4 " number of spaces in tab when editing
 
 " UI CONFIG {{{
 
+" The default cursor in normal mode is block but this will be overridden by
+" any shell configuration.
+
 let &t_SI = "\e[5 q" " cursor beam on insert mode
 let &t_SR = "\e[3 q" " cursor underline on replace mode
 let &t_EI = "\e[2 q" " cursor block otherwise
@@ -137,7 +140,6 @@ au!
 autocmd VimEnter * silent !echo -ne "\e[2 q"
 augroup END
 
-
 set number " show line numbers
 set showcmd " show command in bottom bar
 set cursorline " highlight current line