diff --git a/plugin/sensible.vim b/plugin/sensible.vim
index 0818853..a00ccae 100644
--- a/plugin/sensible.vim
+++ b/plugin/sensible.vim
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ if maparg('<C-L>', 'n') ==# ''
   nnoremap <silent> <C-L> :nohlsearch<C-R>=has('diff')?'<Bar>diffupdate':''<CR><CR><C-L>
 endif
 
-set laststatus=2
+if &laststatus < 2
+  set laststatus=2
+endif
 set ruler
 set wildmenu