diff --git a/config/aliases b/vendor/aliases.example
similarity index 100%
rename from config/aliases
rename to vendor/aliases.example
diff --git a/vendor/init.bat b/vendor/init.bat
index 9b66cf5a1..e923d0db7 100644
--- a/vendor/init.bat
+++ b/vendor/init.bat
@@ -51,6 +51,13 @@
 :: Enhance Path
 @set PATH=%CMDER_ROOT%\bin;%PATH%;%CMDER_ROOT%\
 
+
+:: make sure we have an example file
+@if not exist "%CMDER_ROOT%\config\aliases" (
+    echo Creating intial aliases in %CMDER_ROOT%\config\aliases
+    copy "%CMDER_ROOT%\vendor\aliases.example" "%CMDER_ROOT%\config\aliases" > null
+) 
+
 :: Add aliases
 @doskey /macrofile="%CMDER_ROOT%\config\aliases"