diff --git a/.emacs.d/init.el b/.emacs.d/init.el
index 47d9270..d0c6578 100644
--- a/.emacs.d/init.el
+++ b/.emacs.d/init.el
@@ -32,6 +32,13 @@
   (indent-region start end column))
 (global-set-key (kbd "C-c C-r i") 'reindent-buffer)
 
+(defun edit-init-file ()
+  "Switch to a buffer visiting your user's init file.
+One will be created if none exist."
+  (interactive)
+  (find-file user-init-file))
+(global-set-key (kbd "C-c e i") 'edit-init-file)
+
 ;; some packages
 (package-install 'nerd-icons)
 (package-install 'sudo-edit)