diff --git a/nvim/init.vim b/nvim/init.vim
index 9ebbb89..80b0766 100644
--- a/nvim/init.vim
+++ b/nvim/init.vim
@@ -120,6 +120,13 @@ call submode#map('grow/shrink', 'n', '', '>', '<C-w>>')
 set splitbelow
 set splitright
 
+" Delete without copying
+nnoremap <leader>d "_d
+xnoremap <leader>d "_d
+nnoremap <leader>x "_x
+xnoremap <leader>x "_x
+xnoremap <leader>p "_dP
+
 "disable submode timeouts:
 let g:submode_timeout = 0
 " don't consume submode-leaving key