diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 9ce45a7..ac5e8ce 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ static float chscale = 1.0;
  *
  * More advanced example: L"#$%&+,-./:=?_~"
  */
-wchar_t *extrawordchars = L"./:";
+wchar_t *extrawordchars = L"";
 
 /* selection timeouts (in milliseconds) */
 static unsigned int doubleclicktimeout = 300;