diff --git a/plugin/settings.vim b/plugin/settings.vim
index b0f1166..3a7bc67 100644
--- a/plugin/settings.vim
+++ b/plugin/settings.vim
@@ -152,11 +152,7 @@ set formatoptions+=rq
 
 " Always show the signcolum
 if exists('&signcolumn')
-  try
-    set signcolumn=number
-  catch /E474/
-    set signcolumn=yes
-  endtry
+  set signcolumn=yes
 endif
 
 " Enable modeline