diff --git a/nvim/init.lua b/nvim/init.lua
index 429c361..7b55446 100644
--- a/nvim/init.lua
+++ b/nvim/init.lua
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ vim.opt.showtabline = 2			-- always show the tab bar
 vim.opt.scrolloff = 2			-- number of lines to always have around cursor
 vim.opt.splitright = true		-- vertical splits open on the right
 vim.opt.splitbelow = true		-- horizontal splits open on the bottom
+vim.opt.number = true			-- show line numbers
+vim.opt.relativenumber = true		-- line numbers are relative to the current line
 vim.g.mapleader = ' '			-- space is the leader character
 
 -- commands that don't exist in lua yet