diff --git a/nix/configurations/vanadium/home/programs.nix b/nix/configurations/vanadium/home/programs.nix
index 82f35155..e2590ad4 100644
--- a/nix/configurations/vanadium/home/programs.nix
+++ b/nix/configurations/vanadium/home/programs.nix
@@ -48,8 +48,10 @@ in {
             if test -d ~/.environments
               for file in ~/.environments/*
                 if not string match -q --regex -- '-link$' $file
-                  # Append so if invoked from a nix shell, doesn't mess with the shell's specific paths
-                  fish_add_path --append $file/bin
+                  # - global: make sure the path added is scoped to the instance of the shell
+                  #   https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/issues/8604#issuecomment-2854550904
+                  # - append: make my own environment come after a nix shell even if invoked by one
+                  fish_add_path --global --append --move $file/bin
                 end
               end
             end