diff --git a/install_basic_vimrc.sh b/install_basic_vimrc.sh
index 6b3142d1..fce4c001 100755
--- a/install_basic_vimrc.sh
+++ b/install_basic_vimrc.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 set -e
 
+# Save previous vimrc.
+if [ -f $HOME/.vimrc ]; then
+    mv ~/.vimrc ~/.oldvimrc
+    echo "Saved previous vimrc as $HOME/.oldvimrc"
+fi
 cd ~/.vim_runtime
 cat ~/.vim_runtime/vimrcs/basic.vim > ~/.vimrc
 echo "Installed the Basic Vim configuration successfully! Enjoy :-)"