diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index 8574d3a..cb27b7a 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -72,3 +72,6 @@ au FileType python :imap <F10> <Esc><F10>
 
 "Map <F9> on Latex files
 au FileType tex :map <F9> :! if [ -f Makefile ]; then; make; else; pdflatex %:t; rm *.aux; rm *.log; fi<cr>
+
+"Highlight chars after column 80
+match ErrorMsg '\%>80v.\+'