diff --git a/.config/shell/aliases b/.config/shell/aliases
index 76d03a4..3551b2d 100644
--- a/.config/shell/aliases
+++ b/.config/shell/aliases
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ alias          \
    rmd='rmdir' \
    rd='rmdir'  \
 
+# opt for trash-cli over rm
+if command -v > /dev/null; then
+   alias rm=trash
+fi
+
 alias                    \
    mkd="mkdir -p"        \
    g=git                 \