diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 1c69a2c..bdd879f 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 " File .vimrc
 " jul.io
 "------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+"
 "set nocompatible	      " use vim defaults
 syntax on               " use syntax highlighting
 set background=dark     " when using black background terminal
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ set ruler								" show the cursor position all the time
 set directory=~/.vim/swap/
 
 set lazyredraw "to speed up vim a bit
+set regexpengine=1
 
 " show current file with complete file in statusline
 set laststatus=2
@@ -174,10 +176,3 @@ set statusline+=\ %p%%
 set statusline+=\ %l:%c
 set statusline+=\
 
-
-" if there is a host-specific vimrc, load it (.vimrc_hostname)
-let s:host_vimrc = $HOME . '.vimrc' . '_' . hostname()
-if filereadable(s:host_vimrc)
-	  execute 'source ' . s:host_vimrc
-endif
-