diff --git a/nixos/boxes/foureighty/home.nix b/nixos/boxes/foureighty/home.nix
index 2beecf77..945bb458 100644
--- a/nixos/boxes/foureighty/home.nix
+++ b/nixos/boxes/foureighty/home.nix
@@ -14,10 +14,6 @@ in
       };
     };
 
-    home.sessionVariables = {
-      TERMINAL="alacritty";
-    };
-
     home.file.".config/i3/status.toml".source = ~/dev/dotfiles/.config/i3/status-double-bat.toml;
 
     imports = [
diff --git a/nixos/boxes/skinnyv/home.nix b/nixos/boxes/skinnyv/home.nix
index 927e4233..e383dc4c 100644
--- a/nixos/boxes/skinnyv/home.nix
+++ b/nixos/boxes/skinnyv/home.nix
@@ -14,10 +14,6 @@ in
       };
     };
 
-    home.sessionVariables = {
-      TERMINAL="alacritty";
-    };
-
     home.file.".config/i3/status.toml".source = ~/dev/dotfiles/.config/i3/status-single-bat.toml;
 
     imports = [
diff --git a/nixos/programs/alacritty.nix b/nixos/programs/alacritty.nix
index e83fb018..12fbe439 100644
--- a/nixos/programs/alacritty.nix
+++ b/nixos/programs/alacritty.nix
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 { config, pkgs, ... }:
 {
+  home.sessionVariables = {
+    TERMINAL="alacritty";
+  };
+
   programs.alacritty = {
     enable = true;
     settings = {