diff --git a/src/.config/nvim/init.vim b/src/.config/nvim/init.vim
index a841a0f..1a3b32a 100755
--- a/src/.config/nvim/init.vim
+++ b/src/.config/nvim/init.vim
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ au TermOpen * setlocal nonumber norelativenumber
 tnoremap <silent> <esc> <c-\><c-n><c-\><c-n>
 
 " sign column on top of the line number (gutter for things like breakpoints, warnings)
-set scl=number
+" this can be an issue because it blocks line numbers
+" set scl=number
 
 " enable line numbers
 set number relativenumber