diff --git a/.emacs.d/init.el b/.emacs.d/init.el
index 14ebdaa..878d787 100644
--- a/.emacs.d/init.el
+++ b/.emacs.d/init.el
@@ -387,6 +387,11 @@
   :bind ("C-S-<right>" . forward-mark)
   :bind ("C-S-<down>" . show-marks))
 
+(use-package immortal-scratch :ensure
+  :config
+  (setq immortal-scratch-switch-to-respawned-scratch t)
+  (immortal-scratch-mode t))
+
 ;;;; optional external packages
 (use-package arduino-mode
   :mode "\\.pde\\'"