diff --git a/vim/vim.symlink/functions.vim b/vim/vim.symlink/functions.vim
index 9d3e310..c2595df 100644
--- a/vim/vim.symlink/functions.vim
+++ b/vim/vim.symlink/functions.vim
@@ -13,15 +13,6 @@ function! WinMove(key)
     endif
 endfunction
 
-" toggle relative line numbers
-function! ToggleNuMode()
-    if (&rnu == 1)
-        setlocal nu
-    else
-        setlocal rnu
-    endif
-endfunction
-
 " tell me what syntax group the word below the cursor belongs to
 function! <SID>SynStack()
     if !exists("*synstack")
diff --git a/vim/vimrc.symlink b/vim/vimrc.symlink
index 1656e59..a5f0c72 100644
--- a/vim/vimrc.symlink
+++ b/vim/vimrc.symlink
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ colorscheme solarized
 
 " set number " show line numbers
 set relativenumber " show relative line numbers
+set number
 
 set wrap " turn on line wrapping
 "set nowrap "turn off line wrapping