diff --git a/.config/helix/config.toml b/.config/helix/config.toml
index e938cfbf..a26ff806 100644
--- a/.config/helix/config.toml
+++ b/.config/helix/config.toml
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ skip-levels = 1
 
 [editor.soft-wrap]
 enable = true
+# prevents words from being split
+# max-wrap = 25
 wrap-indicator = ""
 
 [keys.insert]