diff --git a/vim/config/settings.vim b/vim/config/settings.vim
index c37a3b7..9ec4692 100644
--- a/vim/config/settings.vim
+++ b/vim/config/settings.vim
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@
     set guioptions-=T "remove the toolbar
     set guioptions-=m "remove the toolbar
 
+    autocmd FileType vimfiler set go-=b
+
     if &wrap
         set go-=b "disable the bottom scrollbar on launch iff text wrapping is enabled
     else