diff --git a/lua/options.lua b/lua/options.lua
index 6fb86c6..8761e31 100644
--- a/lua/options.lua
+++ b/lua/options.lua
@@ -61,4 +61,9 @@ vim.opt.cursorline = true
 -- Minimal number of screen lines to keep above and below the cursor.
 vim.opt.scrolloff = 10
 
+-- if performing an operation that would fail due to unsaved changes in the buffer (like `:q`),
+-- instead raise a dialog asking if you wish to save the current file(s)
+-- See `:help 'confirm'`
+vim.opt.confirm = true
+
 -- vim: ts=2 sts=2 sw=2 et