diff --git a/after/ftplugin/gitcommit.lua b/after/ftplugin/gitcommit.lua
index 6b2733d..30e8f95 100644
--- a/after/ftplugin/gitcommit.lua
+++ b/after/ftplugin/gitcommit.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 vim.opt.spell = true
+vim.opt.textwidth = 72
 
 -- Auto-wrap text using textwidth
 vim.opt.formatoptions:append('t')