diff --git a/files/.bash_aliases b/files/.bash_aliases
index 11fb989..509b3ee 100644
--- a/files/.bash_aliases
+++ b/files/.bash_aliases
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ alias router='ssh root@10.0.0.2'
 alias jelly='ssh matt@10.0.0.123'
 
 alias ls='ls -lah --color=auto'
+alias cp='cp -r'
 
 alias pushdot='bash ~/git/dotfiles/pull.sh'
 alias resetdot='(cd ~/git/dotfiles; bash setup.sh)'