diff --git a/private_dot_config/nvim/init.lua b/private_dot_config/nvim/init.lua
index 06c232e..8a11c6d 100644
--- a/private_dot_config/nvim/init.lua
+++ b/private_dot_config/nvim/init.lua
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ vim.opt.shiftwidth = 4
 -- Display invisible characters (tabs, trailing whitespace, etc.).
 vim.opt.list = true
 
+vim.g.mapleader = " "
+
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 -- Filetype configurations
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