diff --git a/core/core-editor.el b/core/core-editor.el
index e31ed14ec..cd4d539ff 100644
--- a/core/core-editor.el
+++ b/core/core-editor.el
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ possible."
 
 ;; Resolve symlinks when opening files, so that any operations are conducted
 ;; from the file's true directory (like `find-file').
-(setq find-file-visit-truename t)
+(setq find-file-visit-truename t
+      vc-follow-symlinks t)
 
 ;; Disable the warning "X and Y are the same file". It's fine to ignore this
 ;; warning as it will redirect you to the existing buffer anyway.
diff --git a/modules/emacs/vc/config.el b/modules/emacs/vc/config.el
index a8a595052..9c16d9cca 100644
--- a/modules/emacs/vc/config.el
+++ b/modules/emacs/vc/config.el
@@ -4,11 +4,6 @@
   (setenv "GIT_ASKPASS" "git-gui--askpass"))
 
 
-;;;###package vc
-(setq vc-make-backup-files nil
-      vc-follow-symlinks t)
-
-
 (after! vc-annotate
   (set-popup-rules!
     '(("^\\vc-d" :select nil) ; *vc-diff*
@@ -21,7 +16,6 @@
   (define-key vc-annotate-mode-map [remap quit-window] #'kill-current-buffer))
 
 
-
 (after! git-timemachine
   ;; Sometimes I forget `git-timemachine' is enabled in a buffer, so instead of
   ;; showing revision details in the minibuffer, show them in