diff --git a/programs/zsh/default.nix b/programs/zsh/default.nix
index 2bb7c39d..f0a6f531 100644
--- a/programs/zsh/default.nix
+++ b/programs/zsh/default.nix
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@
         DEFAULT_USER = "charlotte";
         EDITOR = "nvim";
       };
+      shellAliases = {
+        upgrade = "sudo nix-channel --update && sudo nixos-rebuild switch";
+      };
     };
   };
 }