diff --git a/packages.el b/packages.el
index afff10f..4b80186 100644
--- a/packages.el
+++ b/packages.el
@@ -46,3 +46,9 @@
   :ensure t
   :config
   (setq inferior-lisp-program "sbcl"))
+
+(use-package expand-region
+  :ensure t
+  :config
+  (global-set-key (kbd "C-=") 'er/expand-region)
+  (pending-delete-mode t)) ; if you start typing while a word is selected, overwrite it