diff --git a/zsh/aliases.zsh b/zsh/aliases.zsh
index a261292..1842d84 100644
--- a/zsh/aliases.zsh
+++ b/zsh/aliases.zsh
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ fi
 
 # ===== misc aliases
 alias irc='ssh -t irc tmux attach'
+# expand aliases when using sudo
+alias sudo='sudo '
 
 # ===== sp aliases
 alias xterm='xterm -fa terminus -fs 8'