diff --git a/prelude-core.el b/prelude-core.el
index 9e24e25..d680989 100644
--- a/prelude-core.el
+++ b/prelude-core.el
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ file of a buffer in an external program."
 (defun prelude-visit-term-buffer ()
   (interactive)
   (if (not (get-buffer "*ansi-term*"))
-      (ansi-term "/bin/zsh")
+      (ansi-term "/bin/bash")
     (switch-to-buffer "*ansi-term*")))
 
 (defun prelude-google ()