diff --git a/.emacs.d/init.el b/.emacs.d/init.el
index a6a019c..11361fe 100644
--- a/.emacs.d/init.el
+++ b/.emacs.d/init.el
@@ -224,6 +224,9 @@
 (save-place-mode)
 (recentf-mode)
 
+;; show opening paren context if it's offscreen
+(setq show-paren-context-when-offscreen 'overlay)
+
 ;; frames/windows resize pixelwise
 (setq frame-resize-pixelwise t
       window-resize-pixelwise t)