diff --git a/.vim/vimrc b/.vim/vimrc
index 7e01ac6..da2a479 100644
--- a/.vim/vimrc
+++ b/.vim/vimrc
@@ -760,6 +760,7 @@ set foldmethod=manual         " manual folding
 set encoding=utf-8            " important for powerline besides others
 set fileencoding=utf-8        " set encoding for newly saved files
 set noscrollbind
+set cmdheight=2               " lines under {status,air}line
 set updatetime=250
 
 " no background from colorscheme as it messes with background transparency in kitty