diff --git a/private_dot_config/nvim/init.vim.tmpl b/private_dot_config/nvim/init.vim.tmpl
index 254201e..2b9b962 100644
--- a/private_dot_config/nvim/init.vim.tmpl
+++ b/private_dot_config/nvim/init.vim.tmpl
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ call minpac#add('tpope/vim-dispatch')
 let g:racer_experimental_completer = 1
 let g:nv_search_paths = ['~/notes']
 let g:nv_default_extension = '.md'
+let g:nv_create_note_window = 'badd'
 map <F5> <esc>:!pdflatex %<CR>
 map <F6> <esc>:!pinpoint %<CR>
 map <F9> <esc>:!hugo server -Dw<CR>