diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 17a21fae2..e5376223e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ pgp-renew:
 	osc rebuildpac home:strycore --all
 
 changelog-add:
-	dch -i
+	EDITOR=vim dch -i
 
 changelog-edit:
-	dch -e
+	EDITOR=vim dch -e
 
 upload:
 	scp build/lutris_${VERSION}.tar.xz lutris.net:/srv/releases/