diff --git a/common/_global.el b/common/_global.el
index 865bf7e..a7b6cf9 100644
--- a/common/_global.el
+++ b/common/_global.el
@@ -506,6 +506,7 @@ position between last non-whitespace and `end-of-line'."
 (global-set-key (kbd "C-x +") 'zoom)
 ; zoom-mode can be bound to a key for toggle purposes
 (custom-set-variables
+ '(zoom-ignored-major-modes '(dired-mode))
  '(temp-buffer-resize-mode t))
 
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