diff --git a/dot_config/alacritty/alacritty.toml b/dot_config/alacritty/alacritty.toml.tmpl
similarity index 87%
rename from dot_config/alacritty/alacritty.toml
rename to dot_config/alacritty/alacritty.toml.tmpl
index 5e1727d..e6cd235 100644
--- a/dot_config/alacritty/alacritty.toml
+++ b/dot_config/alacritty/alacritty.toml.tmpl
@@ -45,4 +45,4 @@ command = { program = "code", args = [ "--goto" ] }
 mouse = { enabled = true }
 
 [terminal]
-shell = "/usr/local/bin/zellij"
+shell = {{ if lookPath "zellij" }}"{{ lookPath "zellij" }}"{{else}}"{{ lookPath "bash" }}"{{ end }}