diff --git a/nvim/.config/nvim/maps.vim b/nvim/.config/nvim/maps.vim
index 5d9da2d..44bec09 100644
--- a/nvim/.config/nvim/maps.vim
+++ b/nvim/.config/nvim/maps.vim
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ nnoremap <BS> <C-^>
 " since u undoes, would it not make sense that U redoes?
 nnoremap U <C-r>
 
+" d-motion puts the last 'deleted' thing into the default register to paste;
+" use D-motion to truly delete something into nothingness and keep whatever
+" you want in your register, ready to paste
+nnoremap D "_d
+
 " I don't particularly need ex mode (at least, yet) but faster macro access
 " is nice
 nnoremap Q @