diff --git a/lisp/init-better-default.el b/lisp/init-better-default.el
index ace4fd2..33607e9 100644
--- a/lisp/init-better-default.el
+++ b/lisp/init-better-default.el
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
 
 (use-package exec-path-from-shell
   :init
-  (exec-path-from-shell-initialize))
+  (when (memq window-system '(mac ns x))
+    (exec-path-from-shell-initialize)))
 
 (global-set-key (kbd "C-x b") 'ibuffer)