diff --git a/core/prelude-editor.el b/core/prelude-editor.el
index 60d67b9..706bc79 100644
--- a/core/prelude-editor.el
+++ b/core/prelude-editor.el
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ Will only occur if prelude-whitespace is also enabled."
 (require 'smartparens-config)
 (setq sp-base-key-bindings 'paredit)
 (setq sp-autoskip-closing-pair 'always)
+(sp-use-paredit-bindings)
 (smartparens-global-mode +1)
 
 ;; diminish keeps the modeline tidy