diff --git a/modules/feature/evil/config.el b/modules/feature/evil/config.el
index 68880294e..1b1535c05 100644
--- a/modules/feature/evil/config.el
+++ b/modules/feature/evil/config.el
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
 
   ;; don't interfere with leader key
   (evil-define-key* '(normal visual) special-mode-map (kbd doom-leader-key) nil)
+  (after! dired
+    (evil-define-key* 'normal dired-mode-map (kbd doom-leader-key) nil))
 
   ;; don't remap gd or K; Doom does this already
   ;; TODO find a better way