diff --git a/custom/setup-expand-region.el b/custom/setup-expand-region.el
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1734ac0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/custom/setup-expand-region.el
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+(require 'expand-region)
+
+(pending-delete-mode t)
+
+(global-set-key (kbd "C-=") 'er/expand-region)
+
+(provide 'setup-expand-region)
diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 0af2028..876843e 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
     helm-company
     dashboard
     multiple-cursors
+    expand-region
     ))
 
 ;; function to install new packages
@@ -95,6 +96,9 @@
 ;; setup multiple cursors
 (require 'setup-cursors)
 
+;; setup expand-region
+(require 'setup-expand-region)
+
 ;; start emacs server
 (server-start)