diff --git a/.emacs.d/init.el b/.emacs.d/init.el
index 3842a6d..2f23b84 100644
--- a/.emacs.d/init.el
+++ b/.emacs.d/init.el
@@ -42,11 +42,10 @@ One will be created if none exist."
 (global-set-key (kbd "C-h w") 'describe-word)
 
 ;; variables
-(setq compilation-scroll-output t                ; M-x compile
-      dictionary-server "dict.org"               ; M-x dictionary-search
-      fill-column 74                             ; M-x auto-fill-mode
-      gnus-select-method '(nnimap "disroot.org") ; M-x gnus
-      wdired-allow-to-change-permissions t)      ; M-x dired C-x C-q
+(setq compilation-scroll-output t
+      dictionary-server "dict.org"
+      dired-listing-switches "-alh --group-directories-first"
+      wdired-allow-to-change-permissions t)
 
 ;; some packages
 (package-install 'nerd-icons)