diff --git a/nvim/init.vim b/nvim/init.vim
index 6256702c..325fcc9d 100644
--- a/nvim/init.vim
+++ b/nvim/init.vim
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ let g:NERDCreateDefaultMappings = 1
 " Toggle NERDCommenter with Ctrl + c
 :map <C-c> <Plug>NERDCommenterToggle
 
+" Add spaces after comment delimiters by default
+let g:NERDSpaceDelims = 1
+
 " <Ctrl-x> redraws the screen and removes any search highlighting
 nnoremap <silent> <C-x> :nohl<CR><C-x>