diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index d86da645..e715173b 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -49,12 +49,10 @@ set nowb
 
 " ================ Persistent Undo ==================
 " Keep undo history across sessions, by storing in file.
-" Only works in MacVim (gui) mode.
+" Only works all the time.
 
-if has('gui_running')
-  set undodir=~/.vim/backups
-  set undofile
-endif
+set undodir=~/.vim/backups
+set undofile
 
 " ================ Indentation ======================
 
diff --git a/zsh/aliases b/zsh/aliases
index 8a775012..e2c65d5b 100644
--- a/zsh/aliases
+++ b/zsh/aliases
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ alias lsg='ll | grep'
 alias ae='vi $yadr/zsh/aliases' #alias edit
 alias ar='source $yadr/zsh/aliases'  #alias reload
 
+# vim using
+alias vim=$(brew ls macvim | grep Contents/MacOS/Vim)
+
 # vimrc editing
 alias ve='vi ~/.vimrc'