diff --git a/modules/shell.nix b/modules/shell.nix
index b400c3f..33a4512 100644
--- a/modules/shell.nix
+++ b/modules/shell.nix
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@
           };
         };
       };
+      extraConfig = {
+        init.defaultBranch = "main";
+        safe.directory = "/etc/nixos";
+      };
     };
     tmux = {
       enable = true;