diff --git a/homemanager/neovim/lua/config/settings.lua b/homemanager/neovim/lua/config/settings.lua
index ce88e80..9eb9c26 100644
--- a/homemanager/neovim/lua/config/settings.lua
+++ b/homemanager/neovim/lua/config/settings.lua
@@ -36,3 +36,5 @@ vim.opt.showtabline = 1
 
 -- remove indicators above statusline
 vim.opt.showmode = false
+
+vim.opt.diffopt = "vertical"