diff --git a/scripts/chapter8/8.69-vim.sh b/scripts/chapter8/8.69-vim.sh
index 1aefb58..014d975 100644
--- a/scripts/chapter8/8.69-vim.sh
+++ b/scripts/chapter8/8.69-vim.sh
@@ -35,3 +35,23 @@ ln -sv ../vim/vim90/doc /usr/share/doc/vim-9.0.0228
 
 cd /sources
 rm -rf vim-9.0.0228
+
+# Configure vim
+cat > /etc/vimrc << "EOF"
+" Begin /etc/vimrc
+
+" Ensure defaults are set before customizing settings, not after
+source $VIMRUNTIME/defaults.vim
+let skip_defaults_vim=1
+
+set nocompatible
+set backspace=2
+set mouse=
+syntax on
+if (&term == "xterm") || (&term == "putty")
+  set background=dark
+endif
+
+" End /etc/vimrc
+EOF
+