diff --git a/profiles/nvim/nvim.nix b/profiles/nvim/nvim.nix
index a1231c12..dc070e7b 100644
--- a/profiles/nvim/nvim.nix
+++ b/profiles/nvim/nvim.nix
@@ -295,6 +295,14 @@ in
 
           " lua config 
           lua <<EOF
+          -- lsp config
+          -- only show errors with virtual text
+          vim.diagnostic.config = ({
+            virtual_text = {
+              severity = { min = vim.diagnostic.severity.ERROR }
+            }
+          })
+
           -- autopairs
           require('nvim-autopairs').setup{}