diff --git a/exa.zsh b/exa.zsh
index 3f36d49..44a8b98 100644
--- a/exa.zsh
+++ b/exa.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #! /bin/zsh
 
-alias exa='exa -FHhg@ --git --time-style long-iso'
+alias exa='exa -FHhg@ --git --binary --time-style long-iso'
 alias exal='exa -l'
 function exat() {
     [[ "$1" != <-> ]] && { echo "Usage: exat <depth> [path]"; exit 1 };