diff --git a/.bashrc b/.bashrc
index 57fcf60..6201f53 100644
--- a/.bashrc
+++ b/.bashrc
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ HISTCONTROL=ignoreboth
 
 # append to the history file, don't overwrite it
 shopt -s histappend
+# Allow verification of commands coming from history so they aren't blindy executed
+shopt -s histverify
 
 # for setting history length see HISTSIZE and HISTFILESIZE in bash(1)
 HISTSIZE=1000