diff --git a/base/.config/bash/bashrc.d/bash.sh b/base/.config/bash/bashrc.d/bash.sh
index 0b1eb32..d184eca 100644
--- a/base/.config/bash/bashrc.d/bash.sh
+++ b/base/.config/bash/bashrc.d/bash.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 #ft=bash
 
+# always save bash history before showing prompt; allow reloading bashrc
+if [[ ! "$PROMPT_COMMAND" =~ "history -a" ]]; then
+    export PROMPT_COMMAND="history -a; history -c; history -r; $PROMPT_COMMAND"
+fi
+
 # Disable capslock
 if [[ -x $(which setxkbmap) ]] && [[ $(uname) == Linux ]]; then
     setxkbmap -option ctrl:nocaps