diff --git a/init.zsh b/init.zsh
index 964dac1..b41c2d4 100644
--- a/init.zsh
+++ b/init.zsh
@@ -97,8 +97,9 @@ if [[ -v NVIM ]]; then
     alias e=nvr
     alias emacs=nvr
 elif [[ "${is_in_container}" == true ]]; then
-    [[ -z "${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR}" ]] && export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR="/run/user/${UID}"
     if [[ -v INSIDE_EMACS ]]; then
+        [[ -z "${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR}" ]] && \
+            export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR="/run/user/${UID}"
         export EDITOR='distrobox-host-exec emacsclient -a nvim '
         alias emacs='distrobox-host-exec emacsclient -a nvim '
     else