diff --git a/modules/home/terminal/development.nix b/modules/home/terminal/development.nix
index f951037..d02269e 100644
--- a/modules/home/terminal/development.nix
+++ b/modules/home/terminal/development.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
       nix-direnv.enable = true;
     };
 
+    home.sessionVariables.EDITOR = "hx";
+    zsh.sessionVariables.EDITOR = "hx";
+
     programs.helix = {
       enable = true;