diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index fa4a7b9..6a2e1a0 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ setopt appendhistory beep nomatch notify autocd histignoredups correct autopushd
 # emacs keybindings
 bindkey -e
 
+# do not put commands prefixed with space into history
+setopt hist_ignore_space
+
 # Prevent need to reset terminal
 ttyctl -f