diff --git a/runoff.list b/runoff.list
index 6bbd386..c469aae 100644
--- a/runoff.list
+++ b/runoff.list
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ spinlock.c
 proc.h
 proc.c
 swtch.S
+vm.c
 kalloc.c
 
 # system calls
diff --git a/runoff.spec b/runoff.spec
index dbd6d5c..e4cfd42 100644
--- a/runoff.spec
+++ b/runoff.spec
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ even: proc.h  # mild preference
 right: proc.c   # VERY important
 
 # setjmp.S either
+# vm.c either
 # kalloc.c either
 
 # syscall.h either