diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index a1cf230..56e378c 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
 (setq idle-update-delay 1.0)
 
 ;; Allow for shorter responses: "y" for yes and "n" for no.
+(setq read-answer-short t)
 (if (boundp 'use-short-answers)
     (setq use-short-answers t)
   (advice-add #'yes-or-no-p :override #'y-or-n-p))