diff --git a/home/programs.nix b/home/programs.nix
index 8f835ec..c36d882 100644
--- a/home/programs.nix
+++ b/home/programs.nix
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@
 
     defaultEditor = true;
     viAlias = true;
-    vimAlias = true;
+    # makes lessopen complain sometimes
+    vimAlias = false;
 
     opts = {
       tabstop = 4;