diff --git a/scripts/pratham-setup.sh b/scripts/pratham-setup.sh
index 4503b85..1a053b1 100755
--- a/scripts/pratham-setup.sh
+++ b/scripts/pratham-setup.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
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 # for visudo
-EDITOR=/usr/bin/nvim
+export EDITOR=/usr/bin/nvim
 
 # setup sudo access for pratham
 /usr/bin/sudo -l -U pratham >/dev/null 2>&1