diff --git a/emacs/emacs.el b/emacs/emacs.el
index 21d2e90..a367335 100644
--- a/emacs/emacs.el
+++ b/emacs/emacs.el
@@ -115,6 +115,10 @@
 ;; Highlight the current line
 (global-hl-line-mode t)
 
+;; Show line numbers on Emacs 26 and later
+(when (version<= "26.0.50" emacs-version)
+  (global-display-line-numbers-mode))
+
 ;; replace selected text by typing
 (delete-selection-mode t)