diff --git a/lua/core/default_config.lua b/lua/core/default_config.lua
index ac954d4..f958e23 100644
--- a/lua/core/default_config.lua
+++ b/lua/core/default_config.lua
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ M.plugins = {
       vim_matchup = true, -- % operator enhancements
       cmp = true,
       nvimtree = true,
+      autopairs = true,
    },
    options = {
       lspconfig = {
diff --git a/lua/plugins/configs/others.lua b/lua/plugins/configs/others.lua
index 0705a86..5e36288 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/configs/others.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/configs/others.lua
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ M.autopairs = function()
    end
 
    autopairs.setup()
+
+   -- not needed if you disable cmp, the above var related to cmp tooo! override default config for autopairs
+
    autopairs_completion.setup {
       map_complete = true, -- insert () func completion
       map_cr = true,
diff --git a/lua/plugins/init.lua b/lua/plugins/init.lua
index 52ccef4..02389b2 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/init.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/init.lua
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ return packer.startup(function()
    -- misc plugins
    use {
       "windwp/nvim-autopairs",
-      disable = not status.cmp,
+      disable = not status.autopairs,
       after = "nvim-cmp",
       config = override_req("nvim_autopairs", "(plugins.configs.others).autopairs()"),
    }