diff --git a/lib/key-bindings.zsh b/lib/key-bindings.zsh
index 0e056dc72..e7efe730b 100644
--- a/lib/key-bindings.zsh
+++ b/lib/key-bindings.zsh
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ bindkey ' ' magic-space                               # [Space] - do history exp
 
 bindkey '^[[1;5C' forward-word                        # [Ctrl-RightArrow] - move forward one word
 bindkey '^[[1;5D' backward-word                       # [Ctrl-LeftArrow] - move backward one word
+bindkey '\e\e[C' forward-word                        # [Ctrl-RightArrow] - move forward one word
+bindkey '\e\e[D' backward-word                       # [Ctrl-LeftArrow] - move backward one word
 
 if [[ "${terminfo[kcbt]}" != "" ]]; then
   bindkey "${terminfo[kcbt]}" reverse-menu-complete   # [Shift-Tab] - move through the completion menu backwards