diff --git a/plugins/kubectl/README.md b/plugins/kubectl/README.md
index 579a90b3b..12cdc7afb 100644
--- a/plugins/kubectl/README.md
+++ b/plugins/kubectl/README.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ plugins=(... kubectl)
 | k       | `kubectl`                           | The kubectl command                                                                              |
 | kca     | `kubectl --all-namespaces`          | The kubectl command targeting all namespaces                                                     |
 | kaf     | `kubectl apply -f`                  | Apply a YML file                                                                                 |
+| kak     | `kubectl apply -k`                  | Apply a kustomize file                                                                           |
 | keti    | `kubectl exec -ti`                  | Drop into an interactive terminal on a container                                                 |
 |         |                                     | **Manage configuration quickly to switch contexts between local, dev and staging**               |
 | kcuc    | `kubectl config use-context`        | Set the current-context in a kubeconfig file                                                     |
diff --git a/plugins/kubectl/kubectl.plugin.zsh b/plugins/kubectl/kubectl.plugin.zsh
index ad78fedeb..3696bed39 100644
--- a/plugins/kubectl/kubectl.plugin.zsh
+++ b/plugins/kubectl/kubectl.plugin.zsh
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ alias kca='_kca(){ kubectl "$@" --all-namespaces;  unset -f _kca; }; _kca'
 # Apply a YML file
 alias kaf='kubectl apply -f'
 
+# Apply a Kustomize file
+alias kak='kubectl apply -k'
+
 # Drop into an interactive terminal on a container
 alias keti='kubectl exec -t -i'