diff --git a/home/linux/base/shell.nix b/home/linux/base/shell.nix
index ba741dbd..993d29c6 100644
--- a/home/linux/base/shell.nix
+++ b/home/linux/base/shell.nix
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ in rec {
 
     # enable scrolling in git diff
     DELTA_PAGER = "less -R";
-
-    MANPAGER = "sh -c 'col -bx | bat -l man -p'";
   };
 
   home.sessionVariables = systemd.user.sessionVariables;