diff --git a/home/baseline/tools.nix b/home/baseline/tools.nix
index f519db9..4f1af94 100644
--- a/home/baseline/tools.nix
+++ b/home/baseline/tools.nix
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
       attachExistingSession = true;
       enableZshIntegration = pkgs.stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin;
       settings = {
+        default_shell = "xonsh";
         keybinds = {
           normal._children = [
             {