diff --git a/vim/plugin/settings/yadr-keymap.vim b/vim/plugin/settings/yadr-keymap.vim
index 7e0d56d..ed6f853 100644
--- a/vim/plugin/settings/yadr-keymap.vim
+++ b/vim/plugin/settings/yadr-keymap.vim
@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@
 " ========================================
 "
 "
-" Change leader to a comma because the backslash is too far away
-" That means all \x commands turn into ,x
-let mapleader=","
-
 " alias yw to yank the entire word 'yank inner word'
 " even if the cursor is halfway inside the word
 " FIXME: will not properly repeat when you use a dot (tie into repeat.vim)
diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index 576634b..464a9df 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@ set hidden
 "turn on syntax highlighting
 syntax on
 
+" Change leader to a comma because the backslash is too far away
+" That means all \x commands turn into ,x
+" The mapleader has to be set before vundle starts loading all 
+" the plugins.
+let mapleader=","
+
 " =============== Vundle Initialization ===============
 " This loads all the plugins specified in ~/.vim/vundle.vim
 " Use Vundle plugin to manage all other plugins