diff --git a/home/shell/zellij.nix b/home/shell/zellij.nix
index adad928..2572405 100644
--- a/home/shell/zellij.nix
+++ b/home/shell/zellij.nix
@@ -14,4 +14,9 @@
       strider.path = "strider";
     };
   };
+
+  home.sessionVariables = {
+    ZELLIJ_AUTO_ATTACH = "true";
+    ZELLIJ_AUTO_EXIT = "true";
+  };
 }