diff --git a/vim/.vimrc b/vim/.vimrc
index 2acf1cd..299bb9d 100644
--- a/vim/.vimrc
+++ b/vim/.vimrc
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ map <C-PageUp> :bprev<CR>
 " jump to word under cursor in a preview window
 noremap <F2> :ptjump <c-r><c-w> <cr>
 " search for word under cursor in current directory
-noremap <F3> ::AsyncRun grep -RIn <c-r><c-w> <cr>
+noremap <F3> ::AsyncRun grep -RIn --exclude=tags <c-r><c-w> <cr>
 " close and delete current buffer
 noremap <F4> :bp\|bd #<cr>
 noremap <F5> :call RunMake()<cr>