diff --git a/.config/nvim/lua/maps.lua b/.config/nvim/lua/maps.lua
index c3934bd..3b8e52e 100644
--- a/.config/nvim/lua/maps.lua
+++ b/.config/nvim/lua/maps.lua
@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@ vim.keymap.set("x", "<leader>p",
     { desc = "Send selection to void register and paste from clipboard" }
 )
 
+-- deletion
+vim.keymap.set({ "n", "x" }, "<leader>d",
+    "\"_d",
+    { desc = "Send selection to void register" }
+)
+
 -- comfort zone
 vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader><enter>",
     "<cmd>w! | !compiler %<CR>",