diff --git a/vim/config/keyboard.vim b/vim/config/keyboard.vim
index af50826..149474e 100644
--- a/vim/config/keyboard.vim
+++ b/vim/config/keyboard.vim
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
     nmap <script> <silent> <C-F9> :call ToggleLocationList()<CR>
 
     "bindings to trigger the filer explorer
-    nnoremap <silent><expr> `` ':VimFilerExplorer<CR>'
+    nnoremap <silent><expr> `` ':VimFilerExplorer -winwidth=30<CR>'
   "}
 
   "GVIM TOGGLES:{
diff --git a/vim/config/plugins.vim b/vim/config/plugins.vim
index e9467c4..3e75ce3 100644
--- a/vim/config/plugins.vim
+++ b/vim/config/plugins.vim
@@ -149,7 +149,6 @@
 "}}}
 
 "VIM FILER: SETTINGS {{{
-    let g:vimfiler_edit_action='tabopen'
     let g:vimfiler_as_default_explorer=1
     let g:vimfiler_enable_auto_cd=1
 
diff --git a/vim/config/settings.vim b/vim/config/settings.vim
index 9ec4692..f227a12 100644
--- a/vim/config/settings.vim
+++ b/vim/config/settings.vim
@@ -90,11 +90,12 @@
     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
         set go+=b "enable the bottom scrollbar on launch iff text wrapping is disabled
     endif
+
+    "disable the bottom scrollbar if currently the vimfiler
+    autocmd FileType vimfiler set go-=b
 "}}}