diff --git a/home/neovim.nix b/home/neovim.nix
index 8b659ced..fcbbc637 100644
--- a/home/neovim.nix
+++ b/home/neovim.nix
@@ -402,7 +402,6 @@ in
         config = /* vim */ ''
           let g:vimtex_mappings_enabled = 0
           let g:vimtex_imaps_enabled = 0
-          let g:vimtex_view_method = 'zathura'
           let g:vimtex_compiler_latexmk = {'build_dir': '.tex'}
 
           nnoremap <localleader>f <plug>(vimtex-view)