diff --git a/zsh/aliases.zsh b/zsh/aliases.zsh
index 43c7846..41bc026 100644
--- a/zsh/aliases.zsh
+++ b/zsh/aliases.zsh
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ if [ $MACVIM_INSTALLED -eq 0 ]; then
   alias vim="mvim -v"
 fi
 
+# mimic vim functions
+alias :q='exit'
+
 # vimrc editing
 alias ve='vim ~/.vimrc'