diff --git a/home/mime-apps.nix b/home/mime-apps.nix
index 1b8eb0ad..712db271 100644
--- a/home/mime-apps.nix
+++ b/home/mime-apps.nix
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
     enable = true;
 
     defaultApplications = {
+      "text/markdown" = "nvim.desktop";
+      "text/plain" = "nvim.desktop";
       "image/png" = "pqiv.desktop";
       "image/jpeg" = "pqiv.desktop";
       "image/gif" = "org.qutebrowser.qutebrowser.desktop";