diff --git a/modules/cli/git.nix b/modules/cli/git.nix
index 6df97b7..5743875 100644
--- a/modules/cli/git.nix
+++ b/modules/cli/git.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ in {
         };
         editor = mkOption {
             type = types.str;
-            default = config.environment.sessionVariables.EDITOR;
+            default = "$EDITOR";
             description = "commit message editor";
         };
         defaultBranch = mkOption {