diff --git a/snamellit/common.scm b/snamellit/common.scm
index 572ec80..7586193 100644
--- a/snamellit/common.scm
+++ b/snamellit/common.scm
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
                 "helpers"
                 (format #f "~{~a~&~}"  
                         (list
-			 "PATH=$PATH:$HOME/.local/bin"
+			 "export PATH=$PATH:$HOME/.local/bin"
                          "eval \"$(direnv hook bash)\""
                          "eval \"$(atuin init bash)\""
 			 "if [[ \"$ALACRITTY_WINDOW_ID\" != \"\" ]]; then tmux; fi"