diff --git a/roles/vim/files/vimrc b/roles/vim/files/vimrc
index e75592f..7462ddd 100644
--- a/roles/vim/files/vimrc
+++ b/roles/vim/files/vimrc
@@ -43,13 +43,14 @@ set   modelines=0       " never use modelines
 set   number            " show line numbers
 set   nrformats-=octal  " number formats for CTRL-A & CTRL-X commands
 set   runtimepath=$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/vim,$VIMRUNTIME  " so vim-plug can work
-set   scrolloff=5       " minimum number of lines above and below cursor
+set   scrolloff=3       " minimum number of lines above and below cursor
 set   shiftwidth=4      " number of spaces to use for (auto)indent step
 set   shortmess+=I      " don't show the intro message when starting Vim
 set   showbreak="-> "   " prefix for wrapped lines
 set   showmatch         " briefly jump to matching bracket if insert one
 set noshowmode          " don't show mode (using airline instead)
-set   sidescrolloff=5   " min. number of columns to left and right of cursor
+set   sidescroll=1      " minimum number of columns to scroll horizontal
+set   sidescrolloff=3   " min. number of columns to left and right of cursor
 set   smartcase         " case sensitive search if pattern has uppercase chars
 set   smartindent       " use smart autoindenting
 set   smarttab          " use 'shiftwidth' when inserting <Tab>