diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index 27bf8a4..19d7d10 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ set showcmd
 set background=dark
 set showtabline=1
 set cinoptions=:0,(0
+set hidden
+if bufname('%') == ''
+  set bufhidden=wipe
+endif
 
 runtime ftplugin/man.vim
 nnoremap K :Man <cword><CR>