diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 30737ad..fd6a14d 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -9,9 +9,6 @@ set shiftwidth=4 "auto tab width = 4 spaces
 set list "show whitespace chars
 set lcs=tab:\|\. "show tabs as |...
 set number "show line nums
-let g:netrw_liststyle = 3 "tree view is default for file explorer
-let g:netrw_banner = 0 "don't show banner in file explorer
-let g:netrw_bufsettings = 'noma nomod nu nobl nowrap ro' "show line numbers in file explorer
 set mouse=a "enable mouse
 set wrap! "disable wordwrap
 
@@ -21,6 +18,7 @@ ab log console.log();<left><left> "log autocomplete
 ab af ()=>{<cr><cr>}<up><tab> "arrow function autocomplete
 
 let g:airline#extensions#tabline#enabled = 1 "show buffers when no tabs open
+let NERDTreeShowLineNumbers=1 "show line numbers in nerdtree
 
 "--- unused: ---
 "let g:user_emmet_expandabbr_key='<Tab>' "use tab to expand in emmet
@@ -37,7 +35,9 @@ let g:airline#extensions#tabline#enabled = 1 "show buffers when no tabs open
 "autocmd VimEnter * "show buffers in status line
 "  \ let &statusline='%{bufferline#refresh_status()}'
 "    \ .bufferline#get_status_string()
-
+"let g:netrw_liststyle = 3 "tree view is default for file explorer
+"let g:netrw_banner = 0 "don't show banner in file explorer
+"let g:netrw_bufsettings = 'noma nomod nu nobl nowrap ro' "show line numbers in file explorer
 
 "--- unused plugins: ---
 "Plug 'isruslan/vim-es6' "es 6 autocomplete