diff --git a/vimrcs/basic.vim b/vimrcs/basic.vim
index bdebad2b..66c75335 100644
--- a/vimrcs/basic.vim
+++ b/vimrcs/basic.vim
@@ -102,6 +102,11 @@ set hid
 set backspace=eol,start,indent
 set whichwrap+=<,>,h,l
 
+" In many terminal emulators the mouse works just fine, thus enable it.
+if has('mouse')
+  set mouse=a
+endif
+
 " Ignore case when searching
 set ignorecase