diff --git a/users/blake/dotfiles/zsh/.zshrc b/users/blake/dotfiles/zsh/.zshrc
index 7faa543..c326c87 100644
--- a/users/blake/dotfiles/zsh/.zshrc
+++ b/users/blake/dotfiles/zsh/.zshrc
@@ -86,6 +86,12 @@ alias pull='git pull'
 alias dotfiles='/usr/bin/git --git-dir=$HOME/.dotfiles --work-tree=$HOME'
 alias dtf='/usr/bin/git --git-dir=$HOME/.dotfiles --work-tree=$HOME'
 
+# systemd
+alias status='sudo systemctl status'
+alias restart='sudo systemctl restart'
+alias start='sudo systemctl start'
+alias stop='sudo systemctl stop'
+
 # shortcuts
 alias chil='nvim ~/documents/holocron/tech/devices/yveltal/chilton'
 alias school='nvim ~/documents/holocron/school/school.md'