diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index dab5fa9..29031d5 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ static float chscale = 1.0;
  *
  * More advanced example: " `'\"()[]{}"
  */
-char *worddelimiters = " │";
+char *worddelimiters = " │`'\"()[]{}";
 
 /* selection timeouts (in milliseconds) */
 static unsigned int doubleclicktimeout = 300;