diff --git a/zsh/exports.zsh b/zsh/exports.zsh
index 504a712..1c29b67 100644
--- a/zsh/exports.zsh
+++ b/zsh/exports.zsh
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# set EDITOR variable
+if type vim >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+	export EDITOR="vim"
+fi
+
 # extend PATH variable
 if [ -d "$HOME/bin" ]; then
 	export PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"