diff --git a/homeManagerModules/defaultApps.nix b/homeManagerModules/defaultApps.nix
index 06c8fc2b..3e5e6e7b 100644
--- a/homeManagerModules/defaultApps.nix
+++ b/homeManagerModules/defaultApps.nix
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ in {
       ];
 
       sessionVariables = {
-        BROWSER = "${lib.getExe cfg.webBrowser}";
-        EDITOR = "${lib.getExe cfg.terminalEditor}";
-        TERMINAL = "${lib.getExe cfg.terminal}";
+        BROWSER = "${builtins.baseNameOf (lib.getExe cfg.webBrowser)}";
+        EDITOR = "${builtins.baseNameOf (lib.getExe cfg.terminalEditor)}";
+        TERMINAL = "${builtins.baseNameOf (lib.getExe cfg.terminal)}";
       };
     };