diff --git a/dotfiles/lib/shellenv/functions.sh b/dotfiles/lib/shellenv/functions.sh
index ef1cdc5a2..5b5e65fe0 100644
--- a/dotfiles/lib/shellenv/functions.sh
+++ b/dotfiles/lib/shellenv/functions.sh
@@ -306,7 +306,10 @@ EOF
 }
 
 function dirty_talk() {
-    while true; do talk_dirty_to_me | tee >(cat) | say; done
+    while :
+    do
+        talk_dirty_to_me | tee >(cat) | say
+    done
 }
 
 function track_modified {