diff --git a/plugin/00-dustin.vim b/plugin/00-dustin.vim
index 63a0e9f..4b9512a 100644
--- a/plugin/00-dustin.vim
+++ b/plugin/00-dustin.vim
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ set incsearch
 set colorcolumn=80
 " Open windows with `:vsplit` on the right instead of the left
 set splitright
+" Backups are annoying. Use Mercurial!
+set nobackup
 
 " Use a dark theme for console editing
 colorscheme torte