diff --git a/vim/.vimrc b/vim/.vimrc
index 44f539a..1d0b7be 100644
--- a/vim/.vimrc
+++ b/vim/.vimrc
@@ -161,6 +161,9 @@ filetype plugin on
 " high contrast for streaming, etc.
 set background=dark
 
+" make gutter less annoying
+hi SignColumn ctermbg=NONE
+
 " base default color changes (gruvbox dark friendly)
 hi StatusLine ctermfg=black ctermbg=NONE
 hi StatusLineNC ctermfg=black ctermbg=NONE