diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 2201c5e2..903f1060 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ let g:lightline.colorscheme = 'solarized'
 " Automatically read when a file is changed outside of Vim
 set autoread
 
+" Allow buffer switching without saving
+set hidden
+
 " Enable modelines
 set modeline
 set modelines=5