--- a/etc/orpierc
+++ b/etc/orpierc
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # directory for storing Orpie data
 set datadir="~/.orpie/"
 # editor used for fullscreen viewing of stack elements
-set editor="vi"
+set editor="${EDITOR}"
 # whether or not to hide the help panel
 set hide_help="false"
 # whether or not to conserve memory in favor of faster rendering