diff --git a/vim/plugin/settings/ctrlp.vim b/vim/plugin/settings/ctrlp.vim
index de0fef64..07733f52 100644
--- a/vim/plugin/settings/ctrlp.vim
+++ b/vim/plugin/settings/ctrlp.vim
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+let g:ctrlp_custom_ignore = '\.git$\|\.hg$\|\.svn$'
+
 " Default to filename searches - so that appctrl will find application
 " controller
 let g:ctrlp_by_filename = 1
@@ -13,6 +15,7 @@ nnoremap <C-b> :CtrlPBuffer<cr>
 " Cmd-Shift-P to clear the cache
 nnoremap <silent> <D-P> :ClearCtrlPCache<cr>
 
+
 " Idea from : http://www.charlietanksley.net/blog/blog/2011/10/18/vim-navigation-with-lustyexplorer-and-lustyjuggler/
 " Open CtrlP starting from a particular path, making it much
 " more likely to find the correct thing first. mnemonic 'jump to [something]'
diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index d0f8d958..d86da645 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ set nofoldenable        "dont fold by default
 set wildmode=list:longest
 set wildmenu                "enable ctrl-n and ctrl-p to scroll thru matches
 set wildignore=*.o,*.obj,*~ "stuff to ignore when tab completing
-set wildignore+=*/.git/*,*/.hg/*,*/.svn/*
 set wildignore+=*vim/backups*
 
 "