diff --git a/chezmoi/dot_zshenv b/chezmoi/dot_zshenv
index bdcf402..d6aae35 100644
--- a/chezmoi/dot_zshenv
+++ b/chezmoi/dot_zshenv
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ for editor in nvim vim nano; do
     fi
 done
 
+if command -v rg &> /dev/null; then
+	export RIPGREP_CONFIG_PATH="${HOME}/.config/ripgrep/ripgreprc"
+fi
+
 # if we're in vs code's terminal, set the editor to vs code
 if [ "${TERM_PROGRAM:-noop}" = "vscode" ]; then
 	if [[ "$TERM_PROGRAM_VERSION" =~ -insider$ ]] && command -v code-insiders &> /dev/null; then
diff --git a/chezmoi/private_dot_config/ripgrep/ripgreprc b/chezmoi/private_dot_config/ripgrep/ripgreprc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e51ef46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/chezmoi/private_dot_config/ripgrep/ripgreprc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+--smart-case