diff --git a/init.vim b/init.vim
index af134e7..77ad618 100644
--- a/init.vim
+++ b/init.vim
@@ -949,6 +949,18 @@ command! -nargs=* ZZ call ZZWrap(<f-args>)
 
 nnoremap <Space> :nohl<CR>
 
+" Configure buffer splitting {{{
+    set splitright " When using `vsplit`, place cursor on the rightmost buffer
+    set splitbelow " When using `split`, place cursor on the bottommost buffer
+
+    augroup vimrc_help
+        autocmd!
+        " Open `help` buffers in vertical splits instead of horizontal splits
+        autocmd BufEnter *.txt if &buftype == 'help' | wincmd L | endif
+    augroup END
+" }}}
+
+
 function! InsertSnip(snip_name)
     " Find the template
     echo a:snip_name