diff --git a/init.zsh b/init.zsh
index e1f3767..d475097 100644
--- a/init.zsh
+++ b/init.zsh
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ elif [[ -v INSIDE_EMACS ]]; then
     alias e='emacsclient '
     alias emacs='emacsclient '
     alias n='emacsclient '
-elif [[ -v DISTROBOX_ENTER_PATH ]]; then
+elif [[ -v DISTROBOX_ENTER_PATH ]] && ! cmd_exists emacs; then
     alias EDITOR=nvim
     alias n=nvim
     alias e=nvim