diff --git a/.emacs.d/init.el b/.emacs.d/init.el
index c998332..2237832 100644
--- a/.emacs.d/init.el
+++ b/.emacs.d/init.el
@@ -184,6 +184,16 @@
   :config
   (windmove-default-keybindings))
 
+(use-package help-mode
+  :config
+  ; bind "g" to revert help buffers with no prompt
+  (bind-key "g" (lambda () (interactive) (revert-buffer t t)) help-mode-map))
+
+(use-package files
+  :config
+  ; bind a key to revert buffers with no prompt
+  (bind-key "C-x M-v" (lambda () (interactive) (revert-buffer t t t))))
+
 ;;;; external packages (required)
 (use-package company :ensure
   :config