diff --git a/env/sh/bashrc b/env/sh/bashrc
index 1ad0ca9..52dd248 100644
--- a/env/sh/bashrc
+++ b/env/sh/bashrc
@@ -176,9 +176,6 @@ if [ -t 0 ]; then
 		cd "$HOME/.."
 	fi
 
-	# vi modes in the terminal prompt
-	set -o vi
-
 	# except we still want some things to work the old fashioned way
 	bind -f "$HOME/.inputrc"
 fi