diff --git a/custom/setup-dashboard.el b/custom/setup-dashboard.el
index 627584d..6d1490a 100644
--- a/custom/setup-dashboard.el
+++ b/custom/setup-dashboard.el
@@ -11,5 +11,7 @@
                         (bookmarks . 5)
                         ))
 
+;; Enable recent files
+(recentf-mode 1)
 
 (provide 'setup-dashboard)