diff --git a/.config/zsh/aliases.zsh b/.config/zsh/aliases.zsh
index 014c715..ebb6097 100644
--- a/.config/zsh/aliases.zsh
+++ b/.config/zsh/aliases.zsh
@@ -56,3 +56,5 @@ alias ipl='ip --brief --color link show'
 ## always spawn new window for firefox
 alias firefox='firefox --new-window'
 
+## always use cat output format for journal logs
+alias journalctl='journalctl --output=cat'