diff --git a/lib/misc.zsh b/lib/misc.zsh
index 88732e664..7ce91e328 100644
--- a/lib/misc.zsh
+++ b/lib/misc.zsh
@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ bindkey "^[m" copy-prev-shell-word
 setopt long_list_jobs
 
 ## pager
-export PAGER=less
+export PAGER='less -r'
 export LC_CTYPE=$LANG