diff --git a/plugin/magit.vim b/plugin/magit.vim
index 248c8c6..2523a0c 100644
--- a/plugin/magit.vim
+++ b/plugin/magit.vim
@@ -746,6 +746,7 @@ function! magit#show_magit(display, ...)
 	setlocal foldmethod=syntax
 	setlocal foldnestmax=20
 	setlocal nobuflisted
+	setlocal nomodeline
 	let &l:foldlevel = b:magit_default_fold_level
 	setlocal filetype=magit