diff --git a/dotfiles/lib/shellenv/emacs.sh b/dotfiles/lib/shellenv/emacs.sh
index cdae5414..18176fd5 100644
--- a/dotfiles/lib/shellenv/emacs.sh
+++ b/dotfiles/lib/shellenv/emacs.sh
@@ -115,3 +115,4 @@ function time_emacs {
 export EDITOR="$HOME/.lib/editor.sh"
 export VISUAL="$EDITOR"
 export GIT_EDITOR="$EDITOR"
+export ALTERNATE_EDITOR=""