diff --git a/home/zsh.nix b/home/zsh.nix
index 40d184e..d28a697 100644
--- a/home/zsh.nix
+++ b/home/zsh.nix
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@
         };
       }
     ];
+
+    # Modal editing is life, but CLI benefits from emacs gymnastics
+    defaultKeymap = "emacs";
   };
 
   # Fuzzy-wuzzy