diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index 6a785a36c..610d62edd 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ tasks:
       sudo touch /workspace/.bash_history
       sudo chmod -R 777 /workspace
       sudo cp /workspace/project/.freeCodeCamp/.bashrc ~/.bashrc
+      echo -e '\nexport GIT_EDITOR=/usr/bin/nano' >> $HOME/.bashrc
 
     command: |
       sudo rm /workspace/project/CHANGELOG.md