diff --git a/home/editors/nvim.nix b/home/editors/nvim.nix
index 2e60beb..2ef81ee 100644
--- a/home/editors/nvim.nix
+++ b/home/editors/nvim.nix
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@
   ...
 }: {
   home.packages = [inputs.nvim-nix.packages.${pkgs.system}.default];
+  home.sessionVariables.EDITOR = "nvim";
 }