diff --git a/nix/configurations/vanadium/home/programs.nix b/nix/configurations/vanadium/home/programs.nix
index bb9b824a..000f10d0 100644
--- a/nix/configurations/vanadium/home/programs.nix
+++ b/nix/configurations/vanadium/home/programs.nix
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@
         kitty = {
           enable = true;
           font.size = 12; # sweet spot for framework 13
+          settings.shell = lib.getExe config.programs.fish.package;
         };
       };
 
diff --git a/nix/homeModules/common/fish/default.nix b/nix/homeModules/common/fish/default.nix
index 11152a9a..240a6c29 100644
--- a/nix/homeModules/common/fish/default.nix
+++ b/nix/homeModules/common/fish/default.nix
@@ -1,20 +1,12 @@
 {
   lib,
-  config,
   pkgs,
   ...
-}: let
-  cfg = config.programs.fish;
-
-  fishExe = lib.getExe cfg.package;
-in {
+}: {
   imports = [
     ./aliasesAbbrs.nix
   ];
 
-  # TODO: do not set this here
-  programs.kitty.settings.shell = ''${fishExe}'';
-
   #
   # Script dependencies
   #