diff --git a/tools/install.sh b/tools/install.sh
index 99f77c191..365277a48 100755
--- a/tools/install.sh
+++ b/tools/install.sh
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ setup_zshrc() {
     mv ~/.zshrc "$OLD_ZSHRC"
   fi
 
-  cp ${ZSH}/dotfiles/.zshrc ~/.zshrc
+  ln -s ${ZSH}/dotfiles/.zshrc ~/.zshrc
   return
   echo "${GREEN}Using the Oh My Zsh template file and adding it to ~/.zshrc.${RESET}"