diff --git a/vim/vimrc.symlink b/vim/vimrc.symlink
index 0463e21b902..44896232c06 100644
--- a/vim/vimrc.symlink
+++ b/vim/vimrc.symlink
@@ -2,3 +2,7 @@ syntax on
 
 " Wrap gitcommit file types at the appropriate length
 filetype indent plugin on
+
+" Disable modeline as a security precaution
+set modelines=0
+set nomodeline