diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/config/autocmds.lua b/lua/lazyvim/config/autocmds.lua
index bc52c876..d33bf69e 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/config/autocmds.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/config/autocmds.lua
@@ -73,7 +73,9 @@ vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("FileType", {
   callback = function(event)
     vim.bo[event.buf].buflisted = false
     vim.schedule(function()
-      vim.keymap.set("n", "q", "<cmd>:bd<cr>", {
+      vim.keymap.set("n", "q", function()
+        vim.api.nvim_buf_delete(event.buf, { force = true })
+      end, {
         buffer = event.buf,
         silent = true,
         desc = "Quit buffer",