diff --git a/shells/functions b/shells/functions
index 515a31d5..63264c72 100644
--- a/shells/functions
+++ b/shells/functions
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ function mycd() {
 	else
 		# If we get here, cd was not successful
 		if [ -f "$1" ]; then
-			vim "$1"
+			$EDITOR "$1"
 		else
 			echo "Can't cd"
 			exit 1