diff --git a/dots/environment/environment b/dots/environment/environment
index 8d7d0b2..f50ee63 100644
--- a/dots/environment/environment
+++ b/dots/environment/environment
@@ -33,3 +33,6 @@ HYPRSHOT_DIR=/home/poq/syncDir/0_downloads
 
 # styling for gtk apps
 GTK_THEME=Sweet-Dark
+
+# used by superfile (and others?)
+EDITOR=nano