diff --git a/common/home/neovim/base.vim b/common/home/neovim/base.vim
index d5a20ab8..6cb83ee3 100644
--- a/common/home/neovim/base.vim
+++ b/common/home/neovim/base.vim
@@ -25,3 +25,7 @@ set undodir=/home/matt/.cache/nvim/
 
 " remove highlight on words
 nnoremap <silent> <esc> :noh<cr><esc>
+
+" Always show the signcolumn, otherwise it would shift the text each time
+" diagnostics appear/become resolved
+set signcolumn=yes
diff --git a/common/home/neovim/plugins/mini.lua b/common/home/neovim/plugins/mini.lua
index c9bd0cc0..e3a6e38a 100644
--- a/common/home/neovim/plugins/mini.lua
+++ b/common/home/neovim/plugins/mini.lua
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ map.setup({
     map.gen_integration.diagnostic(),
   },
   window = {
-    focusable = true,
+    focusable = false,
     width = 7,
     winblend = 75,
   },