diff --git a/vim/config/plugins/vim-easytags.vim b/vim/config/plugins/vim-easytags.vim
index 7cd66a2..8f07e47 100644
--- a/vim/config/plugins/vim-easytags.vim
+++ b/vim/config/plugins/vim-easytags.vim
@@ -27,3 +27,6 @@ else
     let g:easytags_auto_update = 1
     let g:easytags_auto_highlight = 1
 endif
+
+"run asynchronously
+let g:easytags_async = 1