diff --git a/garlic/shell.nix b/garlic/shell.nix
index 4bd1fc3..4516ea1 100644
--- a/garlic/shell.nix
+++ b/garlic/shell.nix
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ mkShell {
     alias ..="cd .."
 
     export LANG=C
+    export SHELL=${bash}/bin/bash
 
     echo Welcome to the garlic shell
   '';