diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 170dd09..70c2e5e 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ local cmd = vim.cmd
 local g = vim.g
 
 g.mapleader = " "
-g.auto_save = 1
+g.auto_save = 0
 
 -- colorscheme related stuff
 
diff --git a/lua/mappings/lua.lua b/lua/mappings/lua.lua
index aef5e6e..710e29a 100644
--- a/lua/mappings/lua.lua
+++ b/lua/mappings/lua.lua
@@ -6,6 +6,17 @@ local function map(mode, lhs, rhs, opts)
     vim.api.nvim_set_keymap(mode, lhs, rhs, options)
 end
 
+local opt = {}
+
+-- dont copy any deleted text , this is disabled by default so uncomment the below mappings if you want them!
+--[[
+
+map("n", "dd", [=[ "_dd ]=], opt)
+map("v", "dd", [=[ "_dd ]=], opt)
+map("v", "x", [=[ "_x ]=], opt)
+
+]]
+
 -- copy any selected text with pressing y
 map("", "<leader>c", '"+y')