diff --git a/source/bindkeys.zsh b/source/bindkeys.zsh
index 4cf832b..5cb26a4 100644
--- a/source/bindkeys.zsh
+++ b/source/bindkeys.zsh
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # key bindings
 
+# set emacs mode
+bindkey -e
+
 # create a zkbd compatible hash;
 # to add other keys to this hash, see: man 5 terminfo
 typeset -g -A key