diff --git a/vimperatorrc.example b/vimperatorrc.example
index c1288600..1438e94e 100644
--- a/vimperatorrc.example
+++ b/vimperatorrc.example
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 " TODO: add some useful examples
 
 " I don't like beeps
-set nobeep
+set visualbell
 echo vimperatorrc found
 
 " embedded javascript is possible