diff --git a/vim/.vimrc b/vim/.vimrc
index 99b6235..77f8815 100644
--- a/vim/.vimrc
+++ b/vim/.vimrc
@@ -44,6 +44,20 @@ 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