diff --git a/hm/helix.nix b/hm/helix.nix
index 337dc0c..24761d1 100644
--- a/hm/helix.nix
+++ b/hm/helix.nix
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
       inherit (pkgs) nil; # Nix language server
       # inherit desktopItem;
     };
-    sessionVariables = { EDITOR = "hx"; };
+    sessionVariables = { EDITOR = "hx"; VISUAL = "hx"; };
   };
   programs.helix = {
     enable = true;
diff --git a/hm/kitty.nix b/hm/kitty.nix
index cd4580c..5137519 100644
--- a/hm/kitty.nix
+++ b/hm/kitty.nix
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ in
       close_on_child_death = "yes";
       clipboard_control = "write-clipboard write-primary read-clipboard read-primary";
       disable_ligatures = "never";
-      editor = "nvim";
+      editor = "hx";
     } // strPalette;
     keybindings = {
       "ctrl+shift+t" = "new_tab_with_cwd";