diff --git a/plugin/sensible.vim b/plugin/sensible.vim
index 74b4648..fe973b6 100644
--- a/plugin/sensible.vim
+++ b/plugin/sensible.vim
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ if !&list && &listchars ==# 'eol:$'
 endif
 
 set autoread
+set autowrite
 set fileformats=unix,dos,mac
 
 set viminfo+=!