diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c281df2..0730f61 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1257,6 +1257,10 @@ fc-list : family | sed 's/,/\n/g' | sort -u
 ;; Allow Emacs to upgrade built-in packages, such as Org mode
 (setq package-install-upgrade-built-in t)
 
+;; When Delete Selection mode is enabled, typed text replaces the selection
+;; if the selection is active.
+(delete-selection-mode 1)
+
 ;; Display the current line and column numbers in the mode line
 (setq line-number-mode t)
 (setq column-number-mode t)