diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/config/autocmds.lua b/lua/lazyvim/config/autocmds.lua
index 8e09ac0e..f0db2774 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/config/autocmds.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/config/autocmds.lua
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("FileType", {
     "PlenaryTestPopup",
     "help",
     "lspinfo",
-    "man",
     "notify",
     "qf",
     "query",
@@ -75,6 +74,15 @@ vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("FileType", {
   end,
 })
 
+-- make it easier to close man-files when opened inline
+vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("FileType", {
+  group = augroup("man_unlisted"),
+  pattern = { "man" },
+  callback = function(event)
+    vim.bo[event.buf].buflisted = false
+  end,
+})
+
 -- wrap and check for spell in text filetypes
 vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("FileType", {
   group = augroup("wrap_spell"),