diff --git a/to_system/etc/ssh/sshd_config b/to_system/etc/ssh/sshd_config
index 5cce122..f09861f 100644
--- a/to_system/etc/ssh/sshd_config
+++ b/to_system/etc/ssh/sshd_config
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ PrintMotd no
 #Banner none
 
 # Allow client to pass locale environment variables
-AcceptEnv GIT*
+AcceptEnv GIT* EDITOR
 
 # override default of no subsystems
 Subsystem	sftp	/usr/lib/openssh/sftp-server