diff --git a/.config/zsh/.zshrc b/.config/zsh/.zshrc
index e5c507e..e7604d9 100644
--- a/.config/zsh/.zshrc
+++ b/.config/zsh/.zshrc
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ SAVEHIST=1000
 
 # vi mode
 set -o vi
-bindkey -v
+bindkey -M viins "^?" backward-delete-char  # fix backspace after switching from visual mode
 export KEYTIMEOUT=1
 
 # Keybindings