diff --git a/.profile.common b/.profile.common
--- a/.profile.common
+++ b/.profile.common
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 make -s -C ~/.ssh
 
 export EDITOR=vim
+export SUDO_EDITOR=$HOME/bin/privim
 export LESS='Ri'
 export PERL_CPANM_OPT='-nq --prompt'
 export DEVEL_REPL_PROFILE='Standard'