diff --git a/plugin/settings.vim b/plugin/settings.vim
index a07af9a..1a92808 100644
--- a/plugin/settings.vim
+++ b/plugin/settings.vim
@@ -152,7 +152,11 @@ set formatoptions+=rq
 
 " Always show the signcolum
 if exists('&signcolumn')
-  set signcolumn=yes
+  try
+    set signcolumn=number
+  catch /E474/
+    set signcolumn=auto
+  endtry
 endif
 
 " Enable modeline