diff --git a/dev/shells.nix b/dev/shells.nix
index be0d31e..2f53035 100644
--- a/dev/shells.nix
+++ b/dev/shells.nix
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
                 ];
 
                 shellHook = ''
+                    export SHELL=$(realpath `which zsh`)
                     exec zsh
                 '';