diff --git a/.vim/vimrc b/.vim/vimrc
index 168ae44..21dc809 100644
--- a/.vim/vimrc
+++ b/.vim/vimrc
@@ -929,6 +929,13 @@ if !isdirectory(expand(&undodir))
   call mkdir(expand(&undodir), 'p')
 endif
 
+set nobackup
+set nowritebackup
+set directory=~/.vim/swp//
+if !isdirectory(expand(&directory))
+  call mkdir(expand(&directory), 'p')
+endif
+
 
 set laststatus=2              " show powerline status bar
 set t_Co=256