diff --git a/.inputrc b/.inputrc
index 317c4db..e791dec 100644
--- a/.inputrc
+++ b/.inputrc
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 set bell-style visible
 set prefer-visible-bell
 set convert-meta on
+"\e[1;5D": backward-word  # ctrl + left 
+"\e[1;5C": forward-word   # ctrl + right