diff --git a/programs/zsh.nix b/programs/zsh.nix
index 4beed84..f5b28ca 100644
--- a/programs/zsh.nix
+++ b/programs/zsh.nix
@@ -7,5 +7,10 @@
       enable = true;
       theme = "agnoster";
     };
+
+    initExtra = ''
+      # Use kitty's ssh helper if running inside kitty
+      [ "$TERM" = "xterm-kitty" ] && alias ssh="kitty +kitten ssh"
+    '';
   };
 }