diff --git a/configuration.org b/configuration.org
index 014e689..cdabd01 100644
--- a/configuration.org
+++ b/configuration.org
@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@
   (kill-read-only-ok t)
   (use-dialog-box nil)
   (cursor-type 'bar)
-  (echo-keystrokes .01))
+  (echo-keystrokes .01)
+  (fill-column 80))
 #+END_SRC
 
 ** Set up some default faces