diff --git a/dot_vimrc b/dot_vimrc
index a921388..a4cd217 100644
--- a/dot_vimrc
+++ b/dot_vimrc
@@ -51,9 +51,12 @@ set scrolloff=4                 " keep 4 lines off the edges of the screen when
 set virtualedit=all             " allow the cursor to go in to "invalid" places
 set hlsearch                    " highlight search terms
 set incsearch                   " show search matches as you type
-set listchars=eol:$,tab:>-,trail:·,extends:#,nbsp:·
 
-set nolist                      " don't show invisible characters by default,
+" Listchars inspired by Jess Archer 
+" https://github.com/jessarcher/dotfiles/blob/master/nvim/init.vim
+set list
+set listchars=tab:▸\ ,trail:·
+# originally: set nolist        " don't show invisible characters by default,
                                 " but it is enabled for some file types (see later)
 set pastetoggle=<F2>            " when in insert mode, press <F2> to go to
                                 "    paste mode, where you can paste mass data