diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index e0f6024..ab7a6d4 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -129,6 +129,9 @@ vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>z", ":NvimTreeCollapse<CR>")
 vim.keymap.set("n", "<A-,>", "<Cmd>BufferPrevious<CR>")
 vim.keymap.set("n", "<A-.>", "<Cmd>BufferNext<CR>")
 
+vim.keymap.set({ "n", "v" }, "p", "P", { desc = "stop paste overwriting register" })
+vim.keymap.set({ "n", "x" }, "d", '"_d', { desc = "stop delete overwriting register" })
+
 -- [[ Basic Autocommands ]]
 --  See `:help lua-guide-autocommands`