diff --git a/homes/modules/editor/helix.nix b/homes/modules/editor/helix.nix
index bccdc13..986f880 100755
--- a/homes/modules/editor/helix.nix
+++ b/homes/modules/editor/helix.nix
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ in {
           hidden = true; # show hidden files
           follow-symlinks = true;
           deduplicate-links = true;
-          git-ignore = false; # dont read .gitignore files
+          git-ignore = true; # dont read .gitignore files
           ignore = true; # use .ignore for helix instead of .gitignore
         };