diff --git a/vim/config/plugins/ale.vim b/vim/config/plugins/ale.vim
index e3da089..0c34dcf 100644
--- a/vim/config/plugins/ale.vim
+++ b/vim/config/plugins/ale.vim
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ let g:ale_list_window_size = 5
 " don't fix on save
 let g:ale_fix_on_save = 0
 
+" configure when to lint
+let g:ale_lint_on_text_changed = 'normal'
+let g:ale_lint_on_enter = 1
+let g:ale_lint_on_save = 1
+let g:ale_lint_on_insert_leave = 1
+
 " list of ale fixers
 let g:ale_fixers = {
     \     'javascript': [ 'eslint' ]