diff --git a/init.vim b/init.vim
index 95949f8..4006f1e 100644
--- a/init.vim
+++ b/init.vim
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ let g:airline#extensions#whitespace#enabled = 0
 
 " NERDTree
 let NERDTreeChDirMode = 2
+let NERDTreeQuitOnOpen = 1
 
 " Custom key bindings general
 nmap <leader>n :NERDTreeToggle <CR>
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ map <leader>u :MundoToggle <CR>
 nnoremap <leader>l <C-w>l
 
 tnoremap <Esc> <C-\><C-n>
-map <Esc> <Esc>:noh <CR> 
+noremap <Esc> <Esc>:noh <CR> 
 
 nnoremap <F4> :call vimterm#toggle() <CR>
 tnoremap <F4> <C-\><C-n>:call vimterm#toggle() <CR>