diff --git a/nixos/helix/home.nix b/nixos/helix/home.nix
index 6b09ba7f..d3feee9d 100644
--- a/nixos/helix/home.nix
+++ b/nixos/helix/home.nix
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ in {
     VISUAL = lib.mkForce helix;
   };
   programs.zsh.sessionVariables = {
-    EDITOR = lib.mkForce helix;
-    VISUAL = lib.mkForce helix;
+    EDITOR = helix;
+    VISUAL = helix;
   };
   systemd.user.sessionVariables = {
     EDITOR = lib.mkForce helix;