diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index d2686f9..b685cb3 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@ nnoremap <C-J> <C-W><C-J>
 nnoremap <C-K> <C-W><C-K>
 nnoremap <C-L> <C-W><C-L>
 nnoremap <C-H> <C-W><C-H>
+" override default paste behavior
+xnoremap p pgvy
 "map <F5> :make<CR>
 map <F6> :ccl<CR>
 map <F2> :cn<CR>