diff --git a/playbooks/production/includes/setup_prod_env.yml b/playbooks/production/includes/setup_prod_env.yml
index 8d57a2ab..a61578ba 100755
--- a/playbooks/production/includes/setup_prod_env.yml
+++ b/playbooks/production/includes/setup_prod_env.yml
@@ -123,3 +123,13 @@
     become: yes
     become_user: root
     when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu' or ansible_distribution == 'Debian'
+
+  - name: insert/update inputrc for history
+    blockinfile:
+      dest: "/home/{{ ansible_user_id }}/.inputrc"
+      create: yes
+      block: |
+        ## arrow up
+        "\e[A":history-search-backward
+        ## arrow down
+        "\e[B":history-search-forward
\ No newline at end of file