diff --git a/.bashrc b/.bashrc
index ddcc736..b89346b 100644
--- a/.bashrc
+++ b/.bashrc
@@ -31,3 +31,7 @@ function set_bash_prompt() {
 
 PROMPT_COMMAND=set_bash_prompt
 
+alias ls='ls --color=auto'
+alias grep='grep --color=auto'
+alias egrep='egrep --color=auto'
+alias fgrep='fgrep --color=auto'