diff --git a/home_external/.bash_aliases b/home_external/.bash_aliases
index 4678885..8a6efc1 100644
--- a/home_external/.bash_aliases
+++ b/home_external/.bash_aliases
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ alias nnn='nnn -dHrR'
 alias nn='n -dHrR'
 alias finds='find $* 2>/dev/null'
 alias c='clear'
+alias sd='sudo ' # alias, so sudo can use aliases: "If the last character of the alias value is a blank, then the next command word following the alias is also checked for alias expansion."
 
 
 # executes command and notifies upon failure