diff --git a/precise/base-0k/hooks/install.d/30-customize.sh b/precise/base-0k/hooks/install.d/30-customize.sh
index 41eace0..da1ac03 100755
--- a/precise/base-0k/hooks/install.d/30-customize.sh
+++ b/precise/base-0k/hooks/install.d/30-customize.sh
@@ -141,3 +141,19 @@ if [ -f ~/.bashrc ]; then
 fi
 
 EOF
+
+
+protect_pre_install /root/.vimrc
+
+cat <<EOF >> /root/.vimrc
+
+syntax on
+filetype plugin indent on
+
+"Get the 2-space YAML as the default when hit carriage return after the colon
+autocmd FileType yaml,yml setlocal ts=2 sts=2 sw=2 expandtab indentkeys=
+
+set is hlsearch ai ic scs
+nnoremap <esc><esc> :nohls<cr>
+
+EOF