diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index de793b3..d32a335 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -169,8 +169,10 @@ __alias__() {
   # ─< check for rg >─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   if command_exists rg; then
     alias grep="rg --color=always"
+    alias hl="rg --passthrough"
   else
     alias grep="grep --color=always"
+    alias hl="grep --passthrough"
   fi
 
   # ─< define copy command >────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────