diff --git a/lua/opdavies/options.lua b/lua/opdavies/options.lua
index 74ee5a1..4fee705 100644
--- a/lua/opdavies/options.lua
+++ b/lua/opdavies/options.lua
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ local function set_vim_o()
     autoindent = true,
     backup = false,
     breakindent = true,
+    colorcolumn = "80",
     conceallevel = 0,
     cursorline = true,
     expandtab = true,