diff --git a/.vim/vimrc b/.vim/vimrc
index 4ff1ec6..b0f46b1 100644
--- a/.vim/vimrc
+++ b/.vim/vimrc
@@ -1208,6 +1208,9 @@ set autochdir
 " note: deprecated in Vim9 script
 set nogdefault
 
+" can select past EOL in visual block if one line is longer
+set virtualedit=block
+
 " persistent undo history (even if close buffer)
 " Save undos after file closes
 set undofile