diff --git a/hosts/common.nix b/hosts/common.nix
index 5a9bef2..17b8626 100644
--- a/hosts/common.nix
+++ b/hosts/common.nix
@@ -42,5 +42,5 @@ in {
     inherit wrapped-helix fish;
   };
   # helix as the only editor, a reasonable choice.
-  environment.sessionVariables.EDITOR = pkgs.lib.getExe' wrapped-helix "hx";
+  environment.sessionVariables.EDITOR =  "hx";
 }