diff --git a/hosts/default/home/helix.nix b/hosts/default/home/helix.nix
index d45a653..bc60efe 100644
--- a/hosts/default/home/helix.nix
+++ b/hosts/default/home/helix.nix
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     enable = true;
     settings = {
       editor.idle-timeout = 0;
+      editor.cursor-shape.insert = "bar";
       keys.normal."X" = [
         "extend_line_up"
         "extend_to_line_bounds"