diff --git a/nvim/init.vim b/nvim/init.vim
index 5ed7228..b51fe95 100644
--- a/nvim/init.vim
+++ b/nvim/init.vim
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ set nowrap								" instead of wrapping the text to the next line, scroll left a
 set laststatus=2						" Always display the status line
 set showtabline=2						" Always display the tab bar
 set scrolloff=2							" Lines around the cursor that should be visible
+set splitright							" Open new vertical splits on the right side, instead of left
+set splitbelow							" Opne new horizontal splits below the current on, not on top
 let mapleader=" "						" Leader (special character for plugins) is Space
 
 let g:rainbow_active = 1				" This is part of the Rainbow brackets, enabling it globally.