diff --git a/common/nvim.nix b/common/nvim.nix
index b29d129b..d21fa9af 100644
--- a/common/nvim.nix
+++ b/common/nvim.nix
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   programs.nixneovim = {
     enable = true;
     options = {
+      shell = "sh";
       number = true;
       relativenumber = true;
       tabstop = 4;