diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index 631b719..fb423f0 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ alias rip='rip --graveyard ~/.local/share/Trash/files'
 alias oxipng='oxipng -o 6 --strip all'
 alias http='xh'
 
+# don't overwrite existing files
+alias mv='mv -n'
+
 # 🐈
 alias meow='echo "mraow! *pat pat*"'