diff --git a/.bash_aliases b/.bash_aliases
index 6fccb16..e5838ad 100644
--- a/.bash_aliases
+++ b/.bash_aliases
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ alias less='less -R'
 # Alias to clear the screen for real
 alias cls='printf "\033c"'
 
+# mkfifo -> mkpipe
+alias mkpipe='mkfifo'
+
 # allow us to create a directory and immediately move into it
 function mcd { mkdir -pv "$1" && cd "$1";}