diff --git a/rcfiles/zshrc b/rcfiles/zshrc
index 8c5851a..e2245c8 100644
--- a/rcfiles/zshrc
+++ b/rcfiles/zshrc
@@ -61,5 +61,10 @@ function set_win_title(){
 
 precmd_functions+=(set_win_title)
 
+# start zellij
+if [ "$TERM_PROGRAM" != "vscode" ]; then
+  eval "$(zellij setup --generate-auto-start zsh)"
+fi
+
 fortune
 
diff --git a/zellij.nix b/zellij.nix
index 20c3692..5defe42 100644
--- a/zellij.nix
+++ b/zellij.nix
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 
   programs.zellij= {
     enable = true;
-    enableZshIntegration = true;
     settings = {
       copy_command = "${pkgs.xclip}/bin/xclip -selection clipboard";
     };