diff --git a/tasks/setup.yml b/tasks/setup.yml
index ffd6299..fcd843c 100644
--- a/tasks/setup.yml
+++ b/tasks/setup.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
         dest: /etc/vim/vimrc
         regexp: '^\"\s*let\sg\:skip_defaults_vim.*$'
         line: 'let g:skip_defaults_vim = 1'
+        state: present
+        backrefs: yes
       when: ansible_os_family  == "Debian"
 
     - name: Source local vimrc (redhat)