diff --git a/bash/.bashrc b/bash/.bashrc
index 7a48aec..db834d5 100644
--- a/bash/.bashrc
+++ b/bash/.bashrc
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ export LSCOLORS="ExGxBxDxCxEgEdxbxgxcxd"
 
 # XDG
 export XDG_CONFIG_HOME="$HOME/.config"
+export XDG_DATA_HOME="$HOME/.local/share"
 
 
 # checks (stolen from zshuery)