diff --git a/autoload/startify.vim b/autoload/startify.vim
index 6d5066f..03743cc 100644
--- a/autoload/startify.vim
+++ b/autoload/startify.vim
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ endfunction
 " Function: #insane_in_the_membrane {{{1
 function! startify#insane_in_the_membrane() abort
   " Handle vim -y, vim -M.
-  if &insertmode || !&modifiable
+  if &insertmode || (!&modifiable && &filetype != 'startify')
     return
   endif