diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index d4258fc..55f89e4 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -79,3 +79,6 @@ function gedit {
 
 # i don't like that systemd by default uses a pager
 export SYSTEMD_PAGER=''
+
+# set man max width
+export MANWIDTH=80