diff --git a/lib/completion.zsh b/lib/completion.zsh
index a1e934315..163c20fe7 100644
--- a/lib/completion.zsh
+++ b/lib/completion.zsh
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ unsetopt menu_complete   # do not autoselect the first completion entry
 unsetopt flowcontrol
 setopt auto_menu         # show completion menu on successive tab press
 setopt complete_in_word
+setopt complete_aliases
 setopt always_to_end
 
 # should this be in keybindings?