diff --git a/autoload/ale/events.vim b/autoload/ale/events.vim
index 7cdc2e8e..44ef4b7a 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/events.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/events.vim
@@ -83,13 +83,13 @@ function! ale#events#Init() abort
     " This value used to be a Boolean as a Number, and is now a String.
     let l:text_changed = '' . g:ale_lint_on_text_changed
 
-    augroup ALEPatternOptionsGroup
+    augroup ALEEvents
         autocmd!
-        autocmd BufEnter,BufRead * call ale#pattern_options#SetOptions(str2nr(expand('<abuf>')))
-    augroup END
 
-    augroup ALERunOnTextChangedGroup
-        autocmd!
+        " These events always need to be set up.
+        autocmd BufEnter,BufRead * call ale#pattern_options#SetOptions(str2nr(expand('<abuf>')))
+        autocmd BufWritePost * call ale#events#SaveEvent(str2nr(expand('<abuf>')))
+
         if g:ale_enabled
             if l:text_changed is? 'always' || l:text_changed is# '1'
                 autocmd TextChanged,TextChangedI * call ale#Queue(g:ale_lint_delay)
@@ -98,61 +98,36 @@ function! ale#events#Init() abort
             elseif l:text_changed is? 'insert'
                 autocmd TextChangedI * call ale#Queue(g:ale_lint_delay)
             endif
-        endif
-    augroup END
 
-    augroup ALERunOnEnterGroup
-        autocmd!
-        if g:ale_enabled
             " Handle everything that needs to happen when buffers are entered.
             autocmd BufEnter * call ale#events#EnterEvent(str2nr(expand('<abuf>')))
-        endif
-        if g:ale_enabled && g:ale_lint_on_enter
-            autocmd BufWinEnter,BufRead * call ale#Queue(0, 'lint_file', str2nr(expand('<abuf>')))
-            " Track when the file is changed outside of Vim.
-            autocmd FileChangedShellPost * call ale#events#FileChangedEvent(str2nr(expand('<abuf>')))
+
+            if g:ale_lint_on_enter
+                autocmd BufWinEnter,BufRead * call ale#Queue(0, 'lint_file', str2nr(expand('<abuf>')))
+                " Track when the file is changed outside of Vim.
+                autocmd FileChangedShellPost * call ale#events#FileChangedEvent(str2nr(expand('<abuf>')))
+            endif
+
+            if g:ale_lint_on_filetype_changed
+                " Only start linting if the FileType actually changes after
+                " opening a buffer. The FileType will fire when buffers are opened.
+                autocmd FileType * call ale#events#FileTypeEvent(
+                \   str2nr(expand('<abuf>')),
+                \   expand('<amatch>')
+                \)
+            endif
+
+            if g:ale_lint_on_insert_leave
+                autocmd InsertLeave * call ale#Queue(0)
+            endif
+
+            if g:ale_echo_cursor
+                autocmd CursorMoved,CursorHold * call ale#cursor#EchoCursorWarningWithDelay()
+                " Look for a warning to echo as soon as we leave Insert mode.
+                " The script's position variable used when moving the cursor will
+                " not be changed here.
+                autocmd InsertLeave * call ale#cursor#EchoCursorWarning()
+            endif
         endif
     augroup END
-
-    augroup ALERunOnFiletypeChangeGroup
-        autocmd!
-        if g:ale_enabled && g:ale_lint_on_filetype_changed
-            " Only start linting if the FileType actually changes after
-            " opening a buffer. The FileType will fire when buffers are opened.
-            autocmd FileType * call ale#events#FileTypeEvent(
-            \   str2nr(expand('<abuf>')),
-            \   expand('<amatch>')
-            \)
-        endif
-    augroup END
-
-    augroup ALERunOnSaveGroup
-        autocmd!
-        autocmd BufWritePost * call ale#events#SaveEvent(str2nr(expand('<abuf>')))
-    augroup END
-
-    augroup ALERunOnInsertLeave
-        autocmd!
-        if g:ale_enabled && g:ale_lint_on_insert_leave
-            autocmd InsertLeave * call ale#Queue(0)
-        endif
-    augroup END
-
-    augroup ALECursorGroup
-        autocmd!
-        if g:ale_enabled && g:ale_echo_cursor
-            autocmd CursorMoved,CursorHold * call ale#cursor#EchoCursorWarningWithDelay()
-            " Look for a warning to echo as soon as we leave Insert mode.
-            " The script's position variable used when moving the cursor will
-            " not be changed here.
-            autocmd InsertLeave * call ale#cursor#EchoCursorWarning()
-        endif
-    augroup END
-
-    if !g:ale_enabled
-        augroup! ALERunOnTextChangedGroup
-        augroup! ALERunOnEnterGroup
-        augroup! ALERunOnInsertLeave
-        augroup! ALECursorGroup
-    endif
 endfunction
diff --git a/test/test_ale_toggle.vader b/test/test_ale_toggle.vader
index 427000b6..cac762b4 100644
--- a/test/test_ale_toggle.vader
+++ b/test/test_ale_toggle.vader
@@ -32,12 +32,8 @@ Before:
   \}]
   let g:expected_groups = [
   \ 'ALECleanupGroup',
-  \ 'ALECursorGroup',
+  \ 'ALEEvents',
   \ 'ALEHighlightBufferGroup',
-  \ 'ALERunOnEnterGroup',
-  \ 'ALERunOnFiletypeChangeGroup',
-  \ 'ALERunOnSaveGroup',
-  \ 'ALERunOnTextChangedGroup',
   \]
 
   function! ToggleTestCallback(buffer, output)
@@ -60,7 +56,7 @@ Before:
     let l:results = []
 
     for l:line in split(l:output, "\n")
-      let l:match = matchlist(l:line, '^ALE[a-zA-Z]\+Group')
+      let l:match = matchlist(l:line, '^ALE[a-zA-Z]\+')
 
       " We don't care about some groups here.
       if !empty(l:match)
@@ -139,13 +135,7 @@ Execute(ALEToggle should reset everything and then run again):
   AssertEqual [], getloclist(0), 'The loclist was not cleared'
   AssertEqual [0, []], ale#sign#FindCurrentSigns(bufnr('%')), 'The signs were not cleared'
   AssertEqual [], getmatches(), 'The highlights were not cleared'
-  AssertEqual
-  \ [
-  \   'ALECleanupGroup',
-  \   'ALEHighlightBufferGroup',
-  \   'ALERunOnSaveGroup',
-  \ ],
-  \ ParseAuGroups()
+  AssertEqual g:expected_groups, ParseAuGroups()
 
   " Toggle ALE on, everything should be set up and run again.
   ALEToggle
diff --git a/test/test_autocmd_commands.vader b/test/test_autocmd_commands.vader
index f82577f4..01646606 100644
--- a/test/test_autocmd_commands.vader
+++ b/test/test_autocmd_commands.vader
@@ -26,8 +26,9 @@ Before:
         " for the one matching the current buffer.
         if l:line =~# '<buffer=' . bufnr('') . '>'
           let l:header .= ' <buffer>'
-        else
+        elseif l:line[:0] is# ' '
           call add(l:matches, join(split(l:header . l:line)))
+        else
           let l:header = ''
         endif
       endif
@@ -38,16 +39,28 @@ Before:
     return l:matches
   endfunction
 
+  Save g:ale_completion_enabled
+  Save g:ale_echo_cursor
   Save g:ale_enabled
-  Save g:ale_lint_on_text_changed
-  Save g:ale_lint_on_insert_leave
-  Save g:ale_pattern_options_enabled
+  Save g:ale_fix_on_save
   Save g:ale_lint_on_enter
   Save g:ale_lint_on_filetype_changed
+  Save g:ale_lint_on_insert_leave
   Save g:ale_lint_on_save
-  Save g:ale_echo_cursor
-  Save g:ale_fix_on_save
-  Save g:ale_completion_enabled
+  Save g:ale_lint_on_text_changed
+  Save g:ale_pattern_options_enabled
+
+  " Turn everything on by defaul for these tests.
+  let g:ale_completion_enabled = 1
+  let g:ale_echo_cursor = 1
+  let g:ale_enabled = 1
+  let g:ale_fix_on_save = 1
+  let g:ale_lint_on_enter = 1
+  let g:ale_lint_on_filetype_changed = 1
+  let g:ale_lint_on_insert_leave = 1
+  let g:ale_lint_on_save = 1
+  let g:ale_lint_on_text_changed = 1
+  let g:ale_pattern_options_enabled = 1
 
 After:
   delfunction CheckAutocmd
@@ -61,98 +74,95 @@ After:
 
   call ale#events#Init()
 
-Execute (g:ale_lint_on_text_changed = 0 should bind no events):
-  let g:ale_lint_on_text_changed = 0
+Execute (All events should be set up when everything is on):
+  let g:ale_echo_cursor = 1
 
-  AssertEqual [], CheckAutocmd('ALERunOnTextChangedGroup')
+  AssertEqual
+  \ [
+  \   'BufEnter * call ale#pattern_options#SetOptions(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
+  \   'BufEnter call ale#events#EnterEvent(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
+  \   'BufReadPost * call ale#pattern_options#SetOptions(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
+  \   'BufReadPost call ale#Queue(0, ''lint_file'', str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
+  \   'BufWinEnter * call ale#Queue(0, ''lint_file'', str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
+  \   'BufWritePost * call ale#events#SaveEvent(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
+  \   'CursorHold * call ale#cursor#EchoCursorWarningWithDelay()',
+  \   'CursorMoved * call ale#cursor#EchoCursorWarningWithDelay()',
+  \   'FileChangedShellPost * call ale#events#FileChangedEvent(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
+  \   'FileType * call ale#events#FileTypeEvent( str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')), expand(''<amatch>''))',
+  \   'InsertLeave * call ale#Queue(0)',
+  \   'InsertLeave call ale#cursor#EchoCursorWarning()',
+  \   'TextChanged * call ale#Queue(g:ale_lint_delay)',
+  \   'TextChangedI * call ale#Queue(g:ale_lint_delay)',
+  \ ],
+  \ CheckAutocmd('ALEEvents')
+
+Execute (Only the required events should be bound even if various settings are off):
+  let g:ale_completion_enabled = 0
+  let g:ale_echo_cursor = 0
+  let g:ale_enabled = 0
+  let g:ale_fix_on_save = 0
+  let g:ale_lint_on_enter = 0
+  let g:ale_lint_on_filetype_changed = 0
+  let g:ale_lint_on_insert_leave = 0
+  let g:ale_lint_on_save = 0
+  let g:ale_lint_on_text_changed = 0
+  let g:ale_pattern_options_enabled = 0
+
+  AssertEqual
+  \ [
+  \   'BufEnter * call ale#pattern_options#SetOptions(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
+  \   'BufReadPost * call ale#pattern_options#SetOptions(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
+  \   'BufWritePost * call ale#events#SaveEvent(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
+  \ ],
+  \ CheckAutocmd('ALEEvents')
 
 Execute (g:ale_lint_on_text_changed = 1 bind both events):
   let g:ale_lint_on_text_changed = 1
 
-  AssertEqual [
-  \ 'TextChanged * call ale#Queue(g:ale_lint_delay)',
-  \ 'TextChangedI * call ale#Queue(g:ale_lint_delay)'
-  \], CheckAutocmd('ALERunOnTextChangedGroup')
+  AssertEqual
+  \ [
+  \   'TextChanged * call ale#Queue(g:ale_lint_delay)',
+  \   'TextChangedI * call ale#Queue(g:ale_lint_delay)',
+  \ ],
+  \ filter(CheckAutocmd('ALEEvents'), 'v:val =~ ''^TextChanged''')
 
 Execute (g:ale_lint_on_text_changed = 'always' should bind both events):
   let g:ale_lint_on_text_changed = 'always'
 
-  AssertEqual [
-  \ 'TextChanged * call ale#Queue(g:ale_lint_delay)',
-  \ 'TextChangedI * call ale#Queue(g:ale_lint_delay)'
-  \], CheckAutocmd('ALERunOnTextChangedGroup')
+  AssertEqual
+  \ [
+  \   'TextChanged * call ale#Queue(g:ale_lint_delay)',
+  \   'TextChangedI * call ale#Queue(g:ale_lint_delay)',
+  \ ],
+  \ filter(CheckAutocmd('ALEEvents'), 'v:val =~ ''^TextChanged''')
 
 Execute (g:ale_lint_on_text_changed = 'normal' should bind only TextChanged):
   let g:ale_lint_on_text_changed = 'normal'
 
-  AssertEqual [
-  \ 'TextChanged * call ale#Queue(g:ale_lint_delay)',
-  \], CheckAutocmd('ALERunOnTextChangedGroup')
+  AssertEqual
+  \ [
+  \   'TextChanged * call ale#Queue(g:ale_lint_delay)',
+  \ ],
+  \ filter(CheckAutocmd('ALEEvents'), 'v:val =~ ''^TextChanged''')
 
 Execute (g:ale_lint_on_text_changed = 'insert' should bind only TextChangedI):
   let g:ale_lint_on_text_changed = 'insert'
 
-  AssertEqual [
-  \ 'TextChangedI * call ale#Queue(g:ale_lint_delay)',
-  \], CheckAutocmd('ALERunOnTextChangedGroup')
+  AssertEqual
+  \ [
+  \   'TextChangedI * call ale#Queue(g:ale_lint_delay)',
+  \ ],
+  \ filter(CheckAutocmd('ALEEvents'), 'v:val =~ ''^TextChanged''')
 
 Execute (g:ale_lint_on_insert_leave = 1 should bind InsertLeave):
   let g:ale_lint_on_insert_leave = 1
-
-  AssertEqual [
-  \ 'InsertLeave * call ale#Queue(0)',
-  \], CheckAutocmd('ALERunOnInsertLeave')
-
-Execute (g:ale_lint_on_insert_leave = 0 should bind no events):
-  let g:ale_lint_on_insert_leave = 0
-
-  AssertEqual [], CheckAutocmd('ALERunOnInsertLeave')
-
-Execute (g:ale_pattern_options_enabled = 1 should bind BufReadPost and BufEnter):
-  let g:ale_pattern_options_enabled = 1
-
-  AssertEqual [
-  \ 'BufEnter * call ale#pattern_options#SetOptions(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
-  \ 'BufReadPost * call ale#pattern_options#SetOptions(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
-  \], CheckAutocmd('ALEPatternOptionsGroup')
-
-Execute (g:ale_pattern_options_enabled = 0 should still bind events):
-  let g:ale_pattern_options_enabled = 0
-
-  AssertEqual [
-  \ 'BufEnter * call ale#pattern_options#SetOptions(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
-  \ 'BufReadPost * call ale#pattern_options#SetOptions(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
-  \], CheckAutocmd('ALEPatternOptionsGroup')
-
-Execute (g:ale_enabled = 0 should still bind pattern events):
-  let g:ale_enabled = 0
-
-  AssertEqual [
-  \ 'BufEnter * call ale#pattern_options#SetOptions(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
-  \ 'BufReadPost * call ale#pattern_options#SetOptions(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
-  \], CheckAutocmd('ALEPatternOptionsGroup')
-
-Execute (g:ale_lint_on_enter = 0 should bind only the BufEnter event):
-  let g:ale_lint_on_enter = 0
+  let g:ale_echo_cursor = 0
 
   AssertEqual
-  \ ['BufEnter * call ale#events#EnterEvent(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))'],
-  \ CheckAutocmd('ALERunOnEnterGroup')
-
-Execute (g:ale_lint_on_enter = 1 should bind the required events):
-  let g:ale_lint_on_enter = 1
-
-  AssertEqual [
-  \ 'BufEnter * call ale#events#EnterEvent(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
-  \ 'BufReadPost * call ale#Queue(0, ''lint_file'', str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
-  \ 'BufWinEnter * call ale#Queue(0, ''lint_file'', str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
-  \ 'FileChangedShellPost * call ale#events#FileChangedEvent(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
-  \], CheckAutocmd('ALERunOnEnterGroup')
-
-Execute (g:ale_lint_on_filetype_changed = 0 should bind no events):
-  let g:ale_lint_on_filetype_changed = 0
-
-  AssertEqual [], CheckAutocmd('ALERunOnFiletypeChangeGroup')
+  \ [
+  \   'InsertLeave * call ale#Queue(0)',
+  \ ],
+  \ filter(CheckAutocmd('ALEEvents'), 'v:val =~ ''^InsertLeave''')
 
 Execute (g:ale_lint_on_filetype_changed = 1 should bind the FileType event):
   let g:ale_lint_on_filetype_changed = 1
@@ -164,30 +174,7 @@ Execute (g:ale_lint_on_filetype_changed = 1 should bind the FileType event):
   \     . 'expand(''<amatch>'')'
   \     . ')',
   \ ],
-  \ CheckAutocmd('ALERunOnFiletypeChangeGroup')
-
-Execute (The SaveEvent should always be bound):
-  let g:ale_enabled = 0
-  let g:ale_lint_on_save = 0
-  let g:ale_fix_on_save = 0
-
-  AssertEqual [
-  \ 'BufWritePost * call ale#events#SaveEvent(str2nr(expand(''<abuf>'')))',
-  \], CheckAutocmd('ALERunOnSaveGroup')
-
-Execute (g:ale_echo_cursor = 0 should bind no events):
-  let g:ale_echo_cursor = 0
-
-  AssertEqual [], CheckAutocmd('ALECursorGroup')
-
-Execute (g:ale_echo_cursor = 1 should bind cursor events):
-  let g:ale_echo_cursor = 1
-
-  AssertEqual [
-  \ 'CursorHold * call ale#cursor#EchoCursorWarningWithDelay()',
-  \ 'CursorMoved * call ale#cursor#EchoCursorWarningWithDelay()',
-  \ 'InsertLeave * call ale#cursor#EchoCursorWarning()',
-  \], CheckAutocmd('ALECursorGroup')
+  \ filter(CheckAutocmd('ALEEvents'), 'v:val =~ ''\v^FileType''')
 
 Execute (ALECleanupGroup should include the right commands):
   AssertEqual [