diff --git a/dotfiles/neovim/init.lua b/dotfiles/neovim/init.lua
index c4fa5e5..478d58e 100644
--- a/dotfiles/neovim/init.lua
+++ b/dotfiles/neovim/init.lua
@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@ require('catppuccin').setup({
 vim.cmd.colorscheme "catppuccin"
 
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+vim.g.mapleader = ' '
 -- some terminalmode settings
 vim.keymap.set('t', '<C-w>h', '<C-\\><C-N><C-w>h',
     { noremap = true, desc = "Exit terminal-mode and move to left window." })