diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b936af9..abfd039 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ This is an attempt to learn about Emacs and its ecosystem by creating a custom c
 ## TODO
 
   * (semi-)automatically install missing packages (e.g. with `use-package`?)
-  * surround commnd as in *Spacemacs*
   * improve completion/navigation when chosing files
   * find a buffer switcher
   * hilight trailing whitespace
diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 4d09c5e..9c6cc7f 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
 (require 'evil)
 (evil-mode 1)
 
+(require 'evil-surround)
+(global-evil-surround-mode 1)
+
 ;; better completion
 (setq ido-enable-flex-matching t)
 (setq ido-everywhere t)
diff --git a/install-packages.el b/install-packages.el
index a38b490..38cb353 100755
--- a/install-packages.el
+++ b/install-packages.el
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 (package-install 'doom-modeline)
 (package-install 'which-key)
 (package-install 'ido-vertical-mode)
+(package-install 'evil-surround)
 
 ;; prompts for font installation directory
 ;;(all-the-icons-install-fonts t)