diff --git a/pkgs/neovim/default.nix b/pkgs/neovim/default.nix
index 7318df7eb93e963f97b6ac2e4b05ebebddb6f990..a3a59eeed2b1f55f9876b4d05d6a15a28236c197 100644
--- a/pkgs/neovim/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/neovim/default.nix
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ pkgs.neovim.override {
       " Enable line numbers
       set number
 
+      " Highlight active line (this works well with gruvbox)
+      set cursorline
+
       " Use 2 spaces for indentation
       set shiftwidth=2
       set expandtab