diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index 0422ab0..b323e2e 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@ Plug 'xuhdev/vim-latex-live-preview', { 'for': 'tex' }
 
 call plug#end()
 
-"" reload when vim config changes
-autocmd! bufwritepost .vimrc source %
-
 "" enable local .vimrc
 set exrc " Enable use of directory-specific .vimrc
 set secure " Only run autocommands owned by me