diff --git a/nvim/init.vim b/nvim/init.vim
index 3f79af9..a0d9c75 100644
--- a/nvim/init.vim
+++ b/nvim/init.vim
@@ -65,6 +65,12 @@ set smartcase
 " preview commands
 set inccommand=split
 
+" reload init.vim on save
+augroup InitVimReload
+    autocmd!
+    autocmd BufWritePost init.vim source $MYVIMRC
+augroup END
+
 " set cursorline in active window
 augroup CursorLine
   autocmd!