diff --git a/hosts/vergil/configuration.nix b/hosts/vergil/configuration.nix
index b5b6aab..b579eef 100644
--- a/hosts/vergil/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/vergil/configuration.nix
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
     "remotebuild" = {
       isSystemUser = true;
       group = "remotebuild";
+      shell = pkgs.bashInteractive;
       openssh.authorizedKeys.keyFiles = [ ./keys/remotebuild_ssh_key_rsa.pub ];
     };
   };