diff --git a/nixos/homes/common/terminal.nix b/nixos/homes/common/terminal.nix
index 16226e2..c22c48a 100644
--- a/nixos/homes/common/terminal.nix
+++ b/nixos/homes/common/terminal.nix
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
       search_mode = "fuzzy";
       style = "full";
       inline_height = 20;
+      keymap_mode = "vim-normal";
 
       # With workspace filtering enabled, Atuin will filter for commands executed
       # in any directory within a git repository tree.