diff --git a/dotfiles/zsh/zshrc b/dotfiles/zsh/zshrc
index 1d439f5..e0b8b91 100644
--- a/dotfiles/zsh/zshrc
+++ b/dotfiles/zsh/zshrc
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ alias cachefonts="fc-cache -f -v"
 alias w="vim ~/vimwiki/index.md"
 
 # change cursor thickness for vi-mode
+KEYTIMEOUT=1
+
 function zle-keymap-select {
       if [[ ${KEYMAP} == vicmd ]] ||
          [[ $1 = 'block' ]]; then