diff --git a/emacs/emacs.el b/emacs/emacs.el
index b5cfb5e..291fef0 100644
--- a/emacs/emacs.el
+++ b/emacs/emacs.el
@@ -1329,8 +1329,6 @@ signature-file is the path to the file which contains the signature."
   (ad-activate 'term-sentinel)
 
   (add-hook 'term-mode-hook (lambda ()
-			      ;; disable nlinum in shell
-			      (nlinum-mode -1)
 			      ;; enable visual line mode
 			      (visual-line-mode 1)))