diff --git a/aliases b/aliases
index 5aa10275..e8c74c6b 100644
--- a/aliases
+++ b/aliases
@@ -125,8 +125,7 @@ alias git-s="git stash"
 alias {lsc,lscommits}="tig"
 alias lxapp="lxappearance"
 alias hd="ncdu"
-alias xsel="xclip -sel clip"
-alias catx="xclip -sel clip"
+alias {xsel,catx}="xclip -sel clip"
 alias catp="xclip -out -selection clipboard; echo"
 alias kitx="cat | kitty +kitten clipboard" # not as good as catx
 alias mouse="mousepad"