diff --git a/zsh/completion.zsh b/zsh/completion.zsh
index 1862eec..ea43dcc 100644
--- a/zsh/completion.zsh
+++ b/zsh/completion.zsh
@@ -3,3 +3,6 @@ zstyle ':completion:*' matcher-list 'm:{a-z}={A-Z}'
 
 # pasting with tabs doesn't perform completion
 zstyle ':completion:*' insert-tab pending
+
+# default to file completion
+zstyle ':completion:*' completer _expand _complete _files _correct _approximate