diff --git a/home/config/nil/home.nix b/home/config/nil/home.nix
index 234900b..cd8603b 100644
--- a/home/config/nil/home.nix
+++ b/home/config/nil/home.nix
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ in {
       '' |> builtins.readFile;
     in ''
       load-env {
+        EDITOR: r#'${lib.getExe config.programs.helix.package}'#
         LS_COLORS: r#'${ls-colours}'#
 
         PROMPT_COMMAND: {