diff --git a/lua/core/mappings.lua b/lua/core/mappings.lua
index 51302667..408f7a9b 100644
--- a/lua/core/mappings.lua
+++ b/lua/core/mappings.lua
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ M.general = {
   },
 
   n = {
+    ["<Esc>"] = { ":noh <CR>", "clear highlights" },
     -- switch between windows
     ["<C-h>"] = { "<C-w>h", "window left" },
     ["<C-l>"] = { "<C-w>l", "window right" },