diff --git a/shell/shell_exports b/shell/shell_exports
index abfdb3d..98e6752 100644
--- a/shell/shell_exports
+++ b/shell/shell_exports
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# Defaults
+export SHELL=/bin/zsh
+
 # Preferred editor for local and remote sessions
 if [[ -n $SSH_CONNECTION ]]; then
   export EDITOR='nano'