diff --git a/etc/root/dot.vimrc b/etc/root/dot.vimrc
index 075872635a1..0ec53680f97 100644
--- a/etc/root/dot.vimrc
+++ b/etc/root/dot.vimrc
@@ -4,3 +4,10 @@ syntax on
 set ts=8
 set hls
 set nu
+
+autocmd BufReadPost *
+  \ if ! exists("g:leave_my_cursor_position_alone") |
+  \     if line("'\"") > 0 && line ("'\"") <= line("$") |
+  \         exe "normal g'\"" |
+  \     endif |
+  \ endif