diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index 1bfbd5a..23217c0 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -162,10 +162,10 @@ nnoremap <C-l> <C-w>l
 nnoremap <C-k> <C-w>k
 nnoremap <C-j> <C-w>j
 
-nnoremap <leader>rj :resize -5<CR>
-nnoremap <leader>rk :resize +5<CR>
-nnoremap <leader>rl :vertical resize +5<CR>
-nnoremap <leader>rh :vertical resize -5<CR>
+nnoremap <Esc>j :resize -5<CR>
+nnoremap <Esc>k :resize +5<CR>
+nnoremap <Esc>l :vertical resize +5<CR>
+nnoremap <Esc>h :vertical resize -5<CR>
 
 "location list and quickfix mappings
 nnoremap <leader>ll :botright lwindow<CR>