diff --git a/vim/init.vim b/vim/init.vim
index 0c74a0d..e03c520 100644
--- a/vim/init.vim
+++ b/vim/init.vim
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ augroup END
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 augroup NetrwConfig
   autocmd!
-  autocmd FileType netrw setl bufhidden=delete
+  autocmd FileType netrw setl bufhidden=wipe
   autocmd FileType netrw set nolist
   autocmd FileType netrw call SetMappings()
   " must be defined after SetMappings