diff --git a/zsh/.zshrc b/zsh/.zshrc
index 262fa6c..912da05 100644
--- a/zsh/.zshrc
+++ b/zsh/.zshrc
@@ -116,7 +116,9 @@ alias fgrep='fgrep --color=auto'
 # confirm before overwriting something
 alias cp="cp -i"
 alias mv='mv -i'
-alias rm='rm -i'
+
+# don't use rm
+alias rm='echo "This is not the command you are looking for."; false'
 
 # git
 alias add='git add'