diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 15cf777..bf1c61d 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -222,6 +222,12 @@
   :config
   (evil-terminal-cursor-changer-activate))
 
+;; for when the files are just too large
+(use-package vlf
+  :demand t
+  :config
+  (require 'vlf-setup))
+
 ;; allow copy from termainl
 (use-package xclip
   :config