diff --git a/dotfiles/vim/vimrc b/dotfiles/vim/vimrc
index 1fac7be..1d744b8 100644
--- a/dotfiles/vim/vimrc
+++ b/dotfiles/vim/vimrc
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ nmap <F2> :w<CR>
 " in insert mode F2 will exit insert, save, enters insert again
 imap <F2> <ESC>:w<CR>i
 
+" in normal mode <leader>y will save to the selection clipboard
+nmap <leader>y "*yy
+
+" in normal mode <leader>p will paste from the selection clipboard
+nmap <leader>p "*p
+
 " }}}
 
 " VUNDLE {{{