diff --git a/internal/tui/commands.go b/internal/tui/commands.go
index d916465..5e930f7 100644
--- a/internal/tui/commands.go
+++ b/internal/tui/commands.go
@@ -181,6 +181,9 @@ func loadTags(store *db.Store) tea.Cmd {
 
 func editInEditor(store *db.Store, e *db.Entity) tea.Cmd {
 	editorEnv := os.Getenv("EDITOR")
+	if editorEnv == "" {
+		editorEnv = os.Getenv("VISUAL")
+	}
 	if editorEnv == "" {
 		editorEnv = "vi"
 	}