diff --git a/vim/.vimrc b/vim/.vimrc
index 77f8815..99b6235 100644
--- a/vim/.vimrc
+++ b/vim/.vimrc
@@ -44,20 +44,6 @@ else
   map <C-l> <C-w>l
 endif
 
-" Use a line cursor within insert mode and a block cursor everywhere else.
-"
-" Reference chart of values:
-"   Ps = 0  -> blinking block.
-"   Ps = 1  -> blinking block (default).
-"   Ps = 2  -> steady block.
-"   Ps = 3  -> blinking underline.
-"   Ps = 4  -> steady underline.
-"   Ps = 5  -> blinking bar (xterm).
-"   Ps = 6  -> steady bar (xterm).
-let &t_SI = "\e[6 q"
-let &t_EI = "\e[2 q"
-
-
 " coding preferences
 filetype off
 filetype plugin indent on