diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index 25c5f51..1820536 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ set nocompatible
 " disable modeline for security
 set nomodeline
 
+" let vim set the terminal title
+set title
+
 " avoid creating a swapfile
 set noswapfile