diff --git a/latex.vim b/latex.vim
index 7bfe386..7db3115 100644
--- a/latex.vim
+++ b/latex.vim
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ set grepprg=grep\ -nH\ $*
 let g:tex_flavor='latex'
 set iskeyword+=:
 let g:pencil#textwidth=100
+let g:pencil#conceallevel=0
 autocmd BufRead *.tex set spell
 autocmd BufRead,BufEnter *.tex nnoremap <F9> :w <CR> :!/usr/bin/waf configure build <CR>
 autocmd BufRead,BufEnter *.tex let b:AutoPairs = {'(':')', '[':']', '{':'}'}