diff --git a/bash.bashrc b/bash.bashrc
index 7ca6253..0e0f4a7 100644
--- a/bash.bashrc
+++ b/bash.bashrc
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ if ! shopt -oq posix; then
     fi
 fi
 
+# prevent CTRL+S to freeze in vim
+stty -ixon
+
 __prompt_command() {
     local EXIT="$?" # This needs to be first