diff --git a/.config/kak/kakrc b/.config/kak/kakrc
index 4fe22ce..cbc48ce 100644
--- a/.config/kak/kakrc
+++ b/.config/kak/kakrc
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ add-highlighter global/ wrap -word
 add-highlighter global/search dynregex '%reg{/}' 0:MatchingChar
 add-highlighter global/ show-matching
 
+set global scrolloff 5,5
+
 set-option global ui_options terminal_assistant=off
 
 colorscheme grayscale-superiority