diff --git a/core/prelude-editor.el b/core/prelude-editor.el
index 8aca0aa..65d44b5 100644
--- a/core/prelude-editor.el
+++ b/core/prelude-editor.el
@@ -262,6 +262,9 @@ Will only occur if prelude-whitespace is also enabled."
 (put 'upcase-region 'disabled nil)
 (put 'downcase-region 'disabled nil)
 
+;; enable erase-buffer command
+(put 'erase-buffer 'disabled nil)
+
 (require 'expand-region)
 
 ;; bookmarks