diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index 71c3115..bb01370 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -130,3 +130,8 @@ nnoremap <Esc> :noh<CR><Esc>
 
 " open the current file for edit in Perforce
 nnoremap <leader>p :! p4 edit %<CR>
+
+" disable tagbar in old Vim
+if v:version < 703
+    let g:loaded_tagbar = 1
+endif