diff --git a/vim/vimrc.symlink b/vim/vimrc.symlink
index 376ccda..63973d9 100644
--- a/vim/vimrc.symlink
+++ b/vim/vimrc.symlink
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ noremap <space> :set hlsearch! hlsearch?<cr>
 nmap ;s :set invspell spelllang=en<cr>
 
 " toggle invisible characters
-" set invlist
+set invlist
 set listchars=tab:▸\ ,eol:¬,trail:⋅,extends:❯,precedes:❮
 highlight SpecialKey ctermbg=none " make the highlighting of tabs less annoying
 set showbreak=↪