diff --git a/nvim/.config/nvim/init.vim b/nvim/.config/nvim/init.vim
index 63dd3e7..37c4c39 100644
--- a/nvim/.config/nvim/init.vim
+++ b/nvim/.config/nvim/init.vim
@@ -55,9 +55,6 @@ set smartcase
 " shows previews of what substitute command will do (and a couple others)
 set inccommand=split
 
-" whenever vim loses focus, save
-au FocusLost * :wa
-
 " disables showing us the current mode in the command line since airline takes
 " care of it
 set noshowmode