diff --git a/init.vim b/init.vim
index 18e4b45..e2124bc 100644
--- a/init.vim
+++ b/init.vim
@@ -123,6 +123,9 @@ inoremap jj <ESC>
 noremap o o<ESC>
 noremap O O<ESC>
 
+" keep selection after p
+xnoremap <silent> p p:let @+=@0<CR>
+
 " save with sudo
 cmap w!! w !sudo tee > /dev/null %