diff --git a/init.vim b/init.vim
index c0f0db3..42126b9 100644
--- a/init.vim
+++ b/init.vim
@@ -180,6 +180,9 @@ endif
 au BufReadPost *.mips set syntax=mips
 " }}}
 
+" Override default flavor to latex, so vimtex gets loaded always
+let g:tex_flavor = "latex"
+
 " MAPPINGS{{{
 let mapleader = ","
 " CtrlP for Tags