diff --git a/hmModules/shell/default.nix b/hmModules/shell/default.nix
index 0023949..0461afb 100644
--- a/hmModules/shell/default.nix
+++ b/hmModules/shell/default.nix
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
       [ $TERM = "dumb" ] && unsetopt zle && PS1='$ ' # for Emacs TRAMP mode
     '';
     initExtra = ''
-      source ${pkgs.zsh-vi-mode}/share/zsh-vi-mode/zsh-vi-mode.plugin.zsh
+      [[ -z $INSIDE_EMACS ]] && source ${pkgs.zsh-vi-mode}/share/zsh-vi-mode/zsh-vi-mode.plugin.zsh
     '';
     sessionVariables = {
       EDITOR = "hx";