diff --git a/users/blake/dots/core/zsh/default.nix b/users/blake/dots/core/zsh/default.nix
index 0d916b2..fa8a8e5 100644
--- a/users/blake/dots/core/zsh/default.nix
+++ b/users/blake/dots/core/zsh/default.nix
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ in {
         egrep = "egrep --color=auto";
 
         # --- scripts ---
+        motd = "sh /etc/motd";
         rebuild = "sh ${home_dir}/.nix/bin/rebuild";
         perms = "sudo sh ${home_dir}/.nix/bin/fix-perms";