diff --git a/modules/home/system/session.nix b/modules/home/system/session.nix
index e574fd1..ad6016d 100644
--- a/modules/home/system/session.nix
+++ b/modules/home/system/session.nix
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ in {
 
       shellAbbrs = {
         c = "clear";
-        e = "${config.home.sessionVariables.EDITOR}";
-        v = "${config.home.sessionVariables.EDITOR}";
+        e = "${config.home.sessionVariables.EDITOR or "$EDITOR"}";
+        v = "${config.home.sessionVariables.EDITOR or "$EDITOR"}";
       };
 
       packages = [