diff --git a/nvim/.config/nvim/init.vim b/nvim/.config/nvim/init.vim
index 007f2a0..f120a0c 100644
--- a/nvim/.config/nvim/init.vim
+++ b/nvim/.config/nvim/init.vim
@@ -57,8 +57,9 @@ let g:netrw_banner=0        " disable annoying banner
 let g:netrw_browse_split=0  " open in prior window
 let g:netrw_altv=1          " open splits to the right
 let g:netrw_liststyle=3     " tree view
-let g:netrw_list_hide=netrw_gitignore#Hide()
-let g:netrw_list_hide.=',\(^\|\s\s\)\zs\.\S\+'
+" hide files in .gitignore - broken w/ neovim 0.11?
+" let g:netrw_list_hide=netrw_gitignore#Hide()
+let g:netrw_list_hide=',\(^\|\s\s\)\zs\.\S\+'
 
 " NOW WE CAN:
 " - :edit a folder to open a file browser