diff --git a/modules/common/helix.nix b/modules/common/helix.nix
index 7cdab0f..d46813c 100644
--- a/modules/common/helix.nix
+++ b/modules/common/helix.nix
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ in {
         file-picker.hidden = false;
         idle-timeout       = 0;
         line-number        = "relative";
+        shell              = [ "nu" "--commands" ];
         text-width         = 100;
       };