diff --git a/home/.config/nvim/main.vim b/home/.config/nvim/main.vim
index 00e800b..647b20c 100644
--- a/home/.config/nvim/main.vim
+++ b/home/.config/nvim/main.vim
@@ -133,10 +133,6 @@ nmap <leader>cs :SlimeConfig<CR>
 "------------------------------------------------------
 lua << EOF
 
--- disable netrw at the very start of your init.lua (strongly advised)
-vim.g.loaded_netrw = 1
-vim.g.loaded_netrwPlugin = 1
-
 -- set termguicolors to enable highlight groups
 vim.opt.termguicolors = true
 
diff --git a/home/.config/nvim/nvim-tree.vim b/home/.config/nvim/nvim-tree.vim
index 6083ee6..5bd8f5d 100644
--- a/home/.config/nvim/nvim-tree.vim
+++ b/home/.config/nvim/nvim-tree.vim
@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@ nnoremap <F5> :NvimTreeToggle<CR>
 
 lua << EOF
 
--- disable netrw at the very start of your init.lua
-vim.g.loaded_netrw = 1
-vim.g.loaded_netrwPlugin = 1
-
 local function my_on_attach(bufnr)
   local api = require "nvim-tree.api"