diff --git a/config/nvim/lua/keybindings.lua b/config/nvim/lua/keybindings.lua
index ac354e5..0b0dc5a 100644
--- a/config/nvim/lua/keybindings.lua
+++ b/config/nvim/lua/keybindings.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 local map = require('utils').map -- import map
 
+-- redefine leader key
+vim.g.mapleader = ' '
+
 -- allow switching between buffers using tab and Shift-tab
 map('n', '<TAB>', ':bnext<CR>')
 map('n', '<S-TAB>', ':bprevious<CR>')