diff --git a/roles/developer-machine/templates/vimrc.j2 b/roles/developer-machine/templates/vimrc.j2
index dbdf9dd..466ad75 100644
--- a/roles/developer-machine/templates/vimrc.j2
+++ b/roles/developer-machine/templates/vimrc.j2
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 execute pathogen#infect()
 syntax on
 filetype plugin indent on
-
+let g:NERDTreeDirArrows=0