diff --git a/zsh/.zshrc b/zsh/.zshrc
index fdc1e78..d688fac 100644
--- a/zsh/.zshrc
+++ b/zsh/.zshrc
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ alias grep='grep --color'
 alias vim='nvim'
 alias vi='nvim'
 
+# allow for # to be interpreted as a comment on the command line
+setopt interactivecomments
+
 # cd tricks
 alias -- -='cd -'
 setopt auto_cd # there is no binary by that name in your $PATH, your shell will cd into it that directory