diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4b34130..2a91ef5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Default value: `"abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz"`
 2. **jumpExtraWordCharacters**
 Additional characters, aside from alphanumerics, to consider as part of contiguous words for generating labels.
 
-Default value: `"_-"`
+Default value: `%opt{extra_word_chars}`
 
 3. **jumpLabelFace**
 Face to use for highlighting jump labels.
diff --git a/jump.kak b/jump.kak
index bb8ab6a..e7846e0 100644
--- a/jump.kak
+++ b/jump.kak
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ declare-option -docstring "
 
 declare-option -docstring "
   Additional characters, aside from alphanumerics, to consider as part of contiguous words for generating labels.
+  By default it's tied to `%opt{extra_word_chars}`. Modify it if you need greater flexibility.
   " str \
-  jumpExtraWordCharacters "_-"
+  jumpExtraWordCharacters %sh{ printf %s $kak_opt_extra_word_chars }
 
 declare-option -docstring "
   Face to use for highlighting jump labels. Set to `default` to not apply any highlighting at all.