diff --git a/private/version.nim b/private/version.nim
index a95161f..253b541 100644
--- a/private/version.nim
+++ b/private/version.nim
@@ -1 +1 @@
-const PTK_VERSION* = "1.0.7"
\ No newline at end of file
+const PTK_VERSION* = "1.0.8"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ptk.nim b/ptk.nim
index 8528f30..7cdd548 100644
--- a/ptk.nim
+++ b/ptk.nim
@@ -149,7 +149,8 @@ proc edit(mark: Mark): Mark =
     close(tempFile)
     tempFile = nil
 
-    discard os.execShellCmd "$EDITOR " & tempFileName & " </dev/tty >/dev/tty"
+    let editor = getEnv("EDITOR", "vim")
+    discard os.execShellCmd editor & " " & tempFileName & " </dev/tty >/dev/tty"
 
     var markPart = Time
     var notes: seq[string] = @[]
diff --git a/ptk.nimble b/ptk.nimble
index e69266b..227b9e1 100644
--- a/ptk.nimble
+++ b/ptk.nimble
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Package
 
-version       = "1.0.7"
+version       = "1.0.8"
 author        = "Jonathan Bernard"
 description   = "Personal Time Keeper"
 license       = "MIT"