diff --git a/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el b/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el
index cb56980..ba3d996 100644
--- a/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el
+++ b/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el
@@ -197,6 +197,10 @@ This is currently the data directory under the
 
 ;;;; Major modes:
 
+;;;;; Emacs lisp mode:
+
+(add-hook 'emacs-lisp-mode-hook 'paredit-mode)
+
 ;;;;; Scheme mode:
 
 (add-hook 'scheme-mode-hook 'paredit-mode)