diff --git a/modules/utility/init.zsh b/modules/utility/init.zsh
index 5ba4600..d8b3210 100644
--- a/modules/utility/init.zsh
+++ b/modules/utility/init.zsh
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ if (( terminfo[colors] >= 8 )); then
     else
       export LS_COLORS='di=1;34:ln=35:so=32:pi=33:ex=31:bd=1;36:cd=1;33:su=30;41:sg=30;46:tw=30;42:ow=30;43'
     fi
+
+    alias ls='ls --group-directories-first --color=auto'
   else
     # BSD
 
@@ -60,7 +62,6 @@ fi
 
 if (( ${+commands[dircolors]} )); then
 
-  alias ls='ls --group-directories-first --color=auto'
   alias lx='ll -X' # long format, sort by extension
 
   # Always wear a condom