diff --git a/custom/aliases.zsh b/custom/aliases.zsh
index 585d2efd9..892e99ae4 100644
--- a/custom/aliases.zsh
+++ b/custom/aliases.zsh
@@ -54,3 +54,6 @@ alias :q='exit'
 
 # vimrc editing
 alias ve='vi ~/.vimrc'
+
+# exa vs. ls
+alias ls='exa'
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