diff --git a/.config/vim/vimrc.d/40-keys.vim b/.config/vim/vimrc.d/40-keys.vim
index 5858550..1053cef 100644
--- a/.config/vim/vimrc.d/40-keys.vim
+++ b/.config/vim/vimrc.d/40-keys.vim
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ endif
 vnoremap * y/\V<C-R>=escape(@",'/\')<CR><CR>
 vnoremap # y?\V<C-R>=escape(@",'?\')<CR><CR>
 
-nmap <leader>* :Rg <C-R><C-W><CR>
+" Use ripgrep as search-engine for `*`
+nmap <leader>* :Rg \b<C-R><C-W>\b<CR>
 
 " Select last pasted text in same visual mode as it was selected (v, V, or ^V)
 " Taken from: https://vim.fandom.com/wiki/Selecting_your_pasted_text