diff --git a/home.nix b/home.nix
index ba1e855..634ddaa 100644
--- a/home.nix
+++ b/home.nix
@@ -149,6 +149,9 @@ in {
     initExtra = ''
       # enable jj completion
       source <(jj util completion zsh)
+
+      # bind ctrl-backspace to delete word
+      bindkey '^H' backward-kill-word
     '';
   };