diff --git a/nvim/settings.vim b/nvim/settings.vim
index f1f5d83..9700ab4 100644
--- a/nvim/settings.vim
+++ b/nvim/settings.vim
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ map Q gq
 " Python settings.  With filetype detection on, these settings will be used
 " for all .py files.
 au FileType python
-    \ set tabstop=4
-    \     softtabstop=4
-    \     shiftwidth=4
+    \ set tabstop=2
+    \     softtabstop=2
+    \     shiftwidth=2
     \     textwidth=79
     \     expandtab
     \     autoindent
@@ -104,17 +104,6 @@ set mouse=
 
 set clipboard+=unnamedplus
 
-" set backup, undo, and swap?
-let &directory = expand('~/.vimdata/swap/')
-set backup
-let &backupdir = expand('~/.vimdata/backup/')
-set undofile
-let &undodir = expand('~/.vimdata/undo/')
-
-if !isdirectory(&undodir) | call mkdir(&undodir, "p") | endif
-if !isdirectory(&backupdir) | call mkdir(&backupdir, "p") | endif
-if !isdirectory(&directory) | call mkdir(&directory, "p") | endif
-
 set pumheight=20 " keep the autocomplete suggestion menu small
 set shortmess+=c " don't give ins-completion-menu messages