diff --git a/modules/private/default/+bindings.el b/modules/private/default/+bindings.el
index 7cea5eacd..2cd99605b 100644
--- a/modules/private/default/+bindings.el
+++ b/modules/private/default/+bindings.el
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 ;;; private/default/+bindings.el -*- lexical-binding: t; -*-
 
+;; expand-region's prompt can't tell what key contract-region is bound to, so we
+;; tell it explicitly.
+(setq expand-region-contract-fast-key "V")
+
+
 ;; This files defines a Spacemacs-esque keybinding scheme
 
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