diff --git a/test/issues/949/minivimrc b/test/issues/949/minivimrc
index 26d00c6753..559d0030b0 100644
--- a/test/issues/949/minivimrc
+++ b/test/issues/949/minivimrc
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+set nocompatible
+
 call plug#begin('~/.vim/bundle')
 Plug 'lervag/vimtex'
 call plug#end()
+
+filetype plugin indent on
+syntax enable