diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index 8827ab5..65def88 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ unsetopt hist_ignore_space      # ignore space prefixed commands
 setopt hist_reduce_blanks       # trim blanks
 setopt inc_append_history       # add commands as they are typed, don't wait until shell exit
 setopt share_history            # share hist between sessions
+setopt ignoreeof                # don't exit the shell on ^D (EOF)
 
 # emacs bindings
 bindkey -e