diff --git a/tycho/nvim/init.lua b/tycho/nvim/init.lua
index 272d842..68d4134 100644
--- a/tycho/nvim/init.lua
+++ b/tycho/nvim/init.lua
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ require('lualine').setup {
     }
 }
 
+-- to disable the default netrw file browser
+-- vim.g.loaded_netrw = 1
+-- vim.g.loaded_netrwPlugin = 1
+
 vim.opt.termguicolors = true
 require("bufferline").setup{}