diff --git a/.bashrc b/.bashrc
index 2a13e18..0c4ee34 100644
--- a/.bashrc
+++ b/.bashrc
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ PS1='[\u@\h \W]\$ '
 set -o vi
 
 # default editor
-export EDITOR=vim
-export VISUAL=vim
+export EDITOR=nvim
+export VISUAL=nvim
 
 # for java applicatons
 export _JAVA_AWT_WM_NONREPARENTING=1