diff --git a/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el b/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el
index be72925..ea5d526 100644
--- a/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el
+++ b/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el
@@ -280,6 +280,14 @@
 (global-fci-mode t)
 
 ;;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+;; If python.el is loaded, change the rule column to 80 characters.
+;;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+(eval-after-load "python"
+  '(progn
+     (setq fci-rule-column 80)))
+
+
+;;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ;; Expand region settings
 ;;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------